TRIXIE Mini Mover Activity Strategy Game Dog Toy, Level 3

I bought this along with an outward hound puzzle. Of the two I bought I think this one is more challenging and has more depth to it. I like that the little chess pieces (that’s what I call the little cup things) can be moved to different spots on the board to make it harder or easier to get to the different levels! I do worry a little about the size of those cup things, because they could be a choking hazard so I always keep a close eye on her when she’s using this one, and take those pieces away when she’s solved them. It’s a material that isn’t super durable but it has held up better than the outward hound one I got. I think Lucy likes this one more too!

I have an 8th old pomeranian who gets bored very easily and tends to use his paws. This is perfect for him as it forces him to use his nose more and mouth for manipulating the pieces. It's a great puzzle to add into the rotation. He gets excited whenever we bring it out because he knows it's food time! It is a bit on the smaller side but for a small dog his whole dinner can fit into all the hideaways.

This was a nice little puzzle. It didn’t take my lab very long to solve but it still required some effort. I would definitely use larger treats in it. I used small kibble and it would get stuck in the cracks and it was difficult to get out.

This was the first puzzle game I bought & I was super impressed. A lot of the lower level puzzles seem entertaining, but I wanted something that would challenge my pup's thinking skills. This puzzle seemed to have aspects of lower & higher level puzzles so I thought this would be a good place to start. He picked it up pretty quickly, but it did take him a moment to understand how the game works. He still loves playing with this toy even though gotten pretty good at it. The only downside I can see to this product is that it only comes with two cones; wish it included a few more!

My 14lb shih/yorkie is not afraid of anything. BUT she avoids this toy. She was excited on first try but it is made of hard plastic and makes a sound she does not like when trying to get the treat and it is to hard for her to get the tops off as she has a small mouth. I tried for 2 months to get her to interact with it by leaving it on the floor always but she avoids it by walking at least 1-2 ft around it.

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 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

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