TRIXIE Mini Mover Activity Strategy Game Dog Toy, Level 3

I am giving this five stars not because it is easy! First I go for the sliders. Then I knock the pieces over. Then my human tries to get me to push the round slider across to open a drawer. The drawer with the string I still haven't figured out. I am not the brightest guy and have seen people doing this way faster which, I admit, hurts my pride. :( If you are like I was and confused about which board game to get, I'd get this one. I bought two Nina Ottossen games (the particle board type and the plastic type) and the quality of this one is just what I wanted. I don't slobber but this is definitely the easiest one to wash. Mainly it is good to impress people and get treats at the same time. I am giving this five stars not because it is easy! First I go for the sliders. Then I knock the pieces over. Then my human tries to get me to push the round slider across to open a drawer. The drawer with the string I still haven't figured out. I am not the brightest guy and have seen people doing this way faster which, I admit, hurts my pride. :( If you are like I was and confused about which board game to get, I'd get this one. I bought two Nina Ottossen games (the particle board type and the plastic type) and the quality of this one is just what I wanted. I don't slobber but this is definitely the easiest one to wash. Mainly it is good to impress people and get treats at the same time. … more

Need to keep your fancy rats occupied during floor time or in their playpen? This toy might be perfect for them. I picked this up after I saw a Youtuber recommending it, and I can confirm that my pair of female rats love it too. It took mine a few sessions to really figure out how to work it, but I was able to really motivate them by putting a high-value treats with a nice smell (in my case, unsalted peanut fragments) in it at first. These days, I use it to feed their regular food, and an occasional treat, during supervised floor time. I will say that my rats can't really use the "Level 3" part of the toy, since they aren't physically capable of removing the pegs from the holes. Still, there Need to keep your fancy rats occupied during floor time or in their playpen? This toy might be perfect for them. I picked this up after I saw a Youtuber recommending it, and I can confirm that my pair of female rats love it too. It took mine a few sessions to really figure out how to work it, but I was able to really motivate them by putting a high-value treats with a nice smell (in my case, unsalted peanut fragments) in it at first. These days, I use it to feed their regular food, and an occasional treat, during supervised floor time. I will say that my rats can't really use the "Level 3" part of the toy, since they aren't physically capable of removing the pegs from the holes. Still, there are plenty of other places to stash treats in this thing. … more

i have a schnoodle and the nose parts she understood (after i wouldn't let her just pick it up and turn it over.lol ). This one she did all with her nose she tried to bite on the pegs but she looked like she didnt know if it was okay to do same with the pulling part.. but this is level 3 and i bought her a level 1 and 2 and we are working out way up for us the most important part is the enrichment she is trying hard and using her brain. she is used to getting treats for no reason so all of this is a learning experience. . i dont like how this this one feels compared to the others. ill edit if it breaks. otherwise i like it . and i can see using these for a long time to come. i am retraining her i have a schnoodle and the nose parts she understood (after i wouldn't let her just pick it up and turn it over.lol ). This one she did all with her nose she tried to bite on the pegs but she looked like she didnt know if it was okay to do same with the pulling part.. but this is level 3 and i bought her a level 1 and 2 and we are working out way up for us the most important part is the enrichment she is trying hard and using her brain. she is used to getting treats for no reason so all of this is a learning experience. . i dont like how this this one feels compared to the others. ill edit if it breaks. otherwise i like it . and i can see using these for a long time to come. i am retraining her so these are also to get her brain moving so shes in the right frame of mind to work. … more

I was very excited to get this toy, hoping it would keep my dog occupied and cognitively stimulate her. Unfortunately, my dog did not understand this. She doesn’t know how to move the pieces to get to treats underneath. The handle bar is also poorly thought out. If you have an aggressive chewer, do not get this. My dog chewed up the handle in about 5 minutes. I’ve had this for 4 months now and it’s still not clicking for my dog.

NOT for a dog that likes to chew!! I have a 50 lbs mutt & 20 lbs mutt, and they both love this. They are not chewers, they eat the food, and move on. It only takes them 2 minutes to solve, which is fine. I have several other puzzle games, and I usually put 2-4 out at a time. I do not use the puzzle games to occupy large portions of their time, but rather as slow feeders. They tend to inhale their food. Now that the weather is nice, as an added challenge, I hide 2-4 puzzle games out in the yard. They have to find the puzzle, then solve it, move on. I do feed them separately to ensure no one is eating more than they should. All total, to fill the puzzles, hide them, release 1 dog, refill NOT for a dog that likes to chew!! I have a 50 lbs mutt & 20 lbs mutt, and they both love this. They are not chewers, they eat the food, and move on. It only takes them 2 minutes to solve, which is fine. I have several other puzzle games, and I usually put 2-4 out at a time. I do not use the puzzle games to occupy large portions of their time, but rather as slow feeders. They tend to inhale their food. Now that the weather is nice, as an added challenge, I hide 2-4 puzzle games out in the yard. They have to find the puzzle, then solve it, move on. I do feed them separately to ensure no one is eating more than they should. All total, to fill the puzzles, hide them, release 1 dog, refill, rehide, release 2nd dog, it takes 20-25 minutes. Then they spend the next 20 minutes running around the yard seeing if they missed anything. Highly entertaining, and they seem to love it. Cons: this puzzle doesn't hold much food and the holes are super tiny, making it a little difficult to fill. I can usually get 4-5 pieces of food in each hole. The little stopper thing (?) can also be filled with food, but again, tiny opening which only allows 1-2 pieces to be added at a time. It takes a lot longer to fill this puzzle than others I have. I wish more stopper things (?) had been included, but I see other Trixie puzzles have the same pieces, so I can mix and match, like I do with the Nina Ottosson toys. Lastly, if you have a dog that likes to chew on plastic (or a puppy), I would either not recommend this, OR be sure that you are watching while they play with this. The drawers slide out completely, and along with the stoppers, they can be lost/chewed on. … more

our 14 lb Terrier mix just loves this toy. It took her a few weeks to figure it out but she has it down now but still loves for me to get it out for her puzzle play. She did chew the top off of the round ball so I do watch her when she plays with it. I dont leave her alone with it. She is a chewer tho . I have ordered another one after using this one for 2 years. Love it!!!!

We have a small doggie daycare and boarding business. When it's too rainy to spend time outside, I let them play with puzzles. They love them! I have a collection, so they don't get bored with the same puzzle. I highly recommend this for your dog. They can use the stimulation and you will have a good time watching them figure out the puzzles.

Our low drive senior dog loves this puzzle. It did take him a few days to get the hang of it but now he’s a pro and we’re needing a new one to challenge his brain even more! He’s not a mouthy dog by any means (play biting, nibbling, chewer, etc. none of it) but he eventually started to use his mouth to pick up the 2 little tall pieces and get the treat. It was awesome to see. In order to get him to really be interested in it and work at it, we used his favorite human food- deli ham. He goes nuts for it. When we do a few rounds with the puzzle we use very small pieces so it doesn’t upset his stomach. He uses his nose, paws, and mouth for different parts. Mostly his paws. LOL. So I have to hold Our low drive senior dog loves this puzzle. It did take him a few days to get the hang of it but now he’s a pro and we’re needing a new one to challenge his brain even more! He’s not a mouthy dog by any means (play biting, nibbling, chewer, etc. none of it) but he eventually started to use his mouth to pick up the 2 little tall pieces and get the treat. It was awesome to see. In order to get him to really be interested in it and work at it, we used his favorite human food- deli ham. He goes nuts for it. When we do a few rounds with the puzzle we use very small pieces so it doesn’t upset his stomach. He uses his nose, paws, and mouth for different parts. Mostly his paws. LOL. So I have to hold one side of the puzzle down with both of my feet. If I didn’t he’d fling the puzzle across the living room with his paws. By the end of a few rounds he’s panting lightly and is one happy dude. … more

Our BC loves the level 3 Nina O. strategy games. This one seems equivalent to a cross between a level 1 and level 2 Nina O. game so it was far too easy and a waste of our money. Wish there was some way to standardize the difficulty levels so it would be more transparent for purchasers. It would probably be fine for a dog who had not already mastered more difficult games as long as you put it down, monitor your dog, and pull it up when done. The pegs can get lost or turn into chew toys without observation.

My dog loves this puzzle toy, even though he gets frustrated when he can't figure out how to pull the "drawer" out - haha! I usually set up a few puzzle games at once to give my dog a little more than 30min of interactive play, but this one is definitely the hardest and the most durable for him.