Outward Hound by Nina Ottosson Dog Smart Treat Puzzle Enrichment Toy, Level 1 Beginner, Orange

Excellent, high quality toys! I love this brand! These can be a little pricey on certain products but, they are SAFE & very well made from thick materials, Definitely worth the price! These take some time to show your pet how to use them. But after they get the hang of it, they're pretty fast at solving the puzzles. Definitely NOT, for lazy pet parents, & it's not safe to leave them unsupervised with these. They are pretty chew resistant, but not chew proof & are not designed to be chew toys! These are for interacting with your pets, teaching & exercising, they're minds & body! Fun for both of you! but be ready to spend time refilling. cuz, once they get the hang of it, they'll be FAST at solving, & you'll be stuck refilling every 3 minutes! lol At that point, I know, it's TIME to go up in a level! I highly recommend this brand & puzzles in general, for our fur babies! Good for them & us, time & money well spent, imho try it, you'll like it!

So many are complaining that the bones got chewed up. That's because the dog has to be taught that the bone isn't the prize, the item held within is. They don't reason like we do and anything to a dog is a chewable item. I made the same mistake with my 8-yr old hyper-but-uber-smart Spitz / Husky mix. When he was a puppy I didn't know even a portion of what I do now and he tore up a great number of toys as a result. I'm starting fresh with a new pound puppy. My 10-month old took off with the bones initially and tried to chew them. I removed them from her and redirected her to the real treasure. After the 2nd round of training she started ignoring the bones and going for the real treat. She now takes her meals in this or her Kong Wobbler. I still have to watch because as I was typing this she finished the game and got bored waiting for me so proceeded to chew up one of the bones. The 8-yr old owned this in no time. His first time with it he put his paw on the center to hold it in place, then picked up the bones, tossed them to the side and reaped his rewards. He was considerably more slobbery than the girl, so do be aware that these things can get slimed. I'm using other toys with him due to the goo factor, and to offer him more of a challenge since this was far too easy for him. This has been a great relief for boredom for the 10-month old. She cracked her foot on our patio when the two dogs were running full speed ahead in the yard, resulting in a toe fracture. I am to keep this puppy on limited activity for 4 - 6 weeks so I'm learning all sorts of new tricks to keep her mind active to make up for the lack of physical exertion. Now that she's able to put weight on the foot this toy, the Kong Wobbler, and a plush toy with holes to pull smaller plushes from are helping me do just that. Pros: Good introduction to puzzle toys Durable But requires training to prevent dogs from chewing the pieces up Lightweight Easy to set up Cons: Noisy if your dog manhandles it Moves all over the floor Slobber can make the pieces difficult to handle (or just gross) Takes a little time to set up Supervision needed Video is the boy on his 3rd attempt. He has a listening problem - he can't hear "sit" when he doesn't want to. :D I have to send him to the crate because he has resource guarding issues I've never been successful at training out of him so to keep things civil I send him away from the game before I refill. If that one piece hadn't escaped, breaking his concentration, he would have finished up pretty darn quick. The girl is less elegant in her execution.

My pups love hunting for the treats! Only problem I have is my 8 month old pup chews on anything she can so I have to supervise carefully. She had chewed 2 of the bone covers beyond used before I knew it! So now I have to watch carefully when they have it.

These puzzles are sent from Heaven! Keeps my pup busy! The levels also give opportunity for pup to be entertained at four different levels. We have three of them so far. One Level One and two Level Twos. Perfect size for our small dog. I have watched my puppy gone her skills. Well-made and offer replacement bones for a wonderful price! Worth every penny!

I actually bought this years ago for one of my dogs who passed away last year. He loved it so much. I put it away in his keepsake box. I bought two of them for my puppies this year to see if they would like it too. At first they didn’t know what to do with it. But when I showed them that there werea treats underneath they tried to figure out how to get the treats. My older puppy figured out that she had to paw at it to get it flip over to get to the treats. ( my dog that had passed away used to nug it). My other younger puppy tried also to paw and nug it several times until it flipped over and got her treat. So she tried both ways. Pretty smart! They were both entertained for a while but I noticed I had to keep them separated with each of their own puzzles otherwise they would not share their treats or one would let the other do all the work and then steal the treat which was pretty funny. So I separated them from each other so their brains would work and they would get their own treats. The size is perfect for them . My older puppy is 6 lbs and my youngest is 5 lbs. The puzzle is made out of hard plastic and I don’t think it can be broken. It is very safe with no broken pieces. I highly recommend to stimulate your puppy!

While I love the concept and the item was fairly priced, it didn’t work for me.. Item is as described at a fair price. I would say it’s practical for those who are retired and/or don’t have a busy schedule. It’s tedious to set up the item and it’s now just a dust collector on top of my dryer. My dog started chewing the loose items that cover the treats, so once you finally get the item set up, you have to supervise your dog because I see a potential choke hazard. From a practical stand point, this is great for dog owners with physical limitations or those with senior dogs that have physical limitations/can’t get outside for long walks. For me, it’s easier to just leash the dog and go for a walk as my dog enjoys this much more!

Min labradorvalp tyckte den var lagom svår till en början, men lärde sig den lite väl snabbt. Finns inte så många sätt att göra denna leksak svår. Men bra att att är i plats så det är lätt att tvätta.

Ayuda a mi perro a concentrarse. Las piezas son resistentes. Es importante no dejarlo solo y acompañarlo mientras olfatea para que no muerda las piezas al final.

Great starter game for a puppy!

A qualidade é ótima e vale o preço. O brinquedo é bastante resistente, aguenta bem mordidas e arranhões. Tem uma forma mais fácil e outra mais difícil, depende do lado que encaixa a parte branca, na caixa vem explicando com imagens. Ajudou muito minha cachorrinha que não gostava de brincar com nada, mas com esse brinquedo ela animou e exercitou a mente. Não é muito difícil, então evita frustrações.

The product is a good game for dogs specially pups. However, you do need to train your pup / dog. The game will not train them. It is normal and natural for a dog to try to chew the pieces. It is your job to train the dog not to chew the pieces and sniff for treats. My pup absolutely loves this was of getting his treats. The board is easy to use, easy to wash and makes a great mental game for dogs.