Outward Hound by Nina Ottosson Multipuzzle Level 4 Expert Dog Treat Puzzle for Enrichment, Blue

The media could not be loaded. 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 toysDurable But requires training to prevent dogs from chewing the pieces upLightweightEasy to set upCons:Noisy if your dog manhandles itMoves all over the floorSlobber can make the pieces difficult to handle (or just gross)Takes a little time to set upSupervision neededVideo 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 foster puppy loves this puzzle toy! It keeps her occupied for longer than other puzzle toys, and there are no little pieces that she can pull off. My puppy is a super chewer and this has been able to withstand her aggressive play very well!My puppy also gets separation anxiety, and this toy makes a great distraction for her when we need to leave her.This doesn't weigh a lot, so my puppy does toss it and scoot it all over the floor, which can be a little noisy, but she just loves it!I highly recommend this product for dogs that want a little extra mental and play stimulation.

THIS GAME WAS TOO HARD FOR MY MALE AND HE GAVE UP. THE FEMALE WORKED IT. BUT NOT THE INNER PART

I have a German Shepard puppy and she's in the no stopping till you drop phase so when it's storming outside this disk toy has been a life saver!! I have bought just about all the interactive toys but this low price, simple toy has kept her entertained even after all the treats are gone. She drags it all over the house and is relaxed and ready to stop moving. It is a little noisy when address playing with it but hands down this one is a keeper for us .

I bought this puzzle game for my Mensa level intelligence Australian Shepherd. We have had an easier "level 2" puzzle game from the same company which my dog loves but has mastered to the extent that he can uncover all the treats in less than a minute.This is a much more complex "level 4" puzzle game that is much more challenging, especially the center dial puzzle, which requires the dog to both turn a large dial and push a slider into place to uncover a treat. The first time we used the new game my dog enthusiastically went about trying to solve the puzzles. However, after a couple minutes of trying to figure out how to move the larger green sliders, he came up with the idea of holding down the board with a paw and then biting and lifting up the slider next to the open slot. He snapped it right off the board, exposing the treat. He then proceeded to do this several more times and within a minute had all the treats for the larger, peripheral puzzle. He then did the same thing with the large central dial, but unfortunately this dial is not very durable and it cracked.Nonetheless, within a few seconds he had those treats too.When I was a child I was obsessed with the Rubic's Cube, which for at least a year I could not solve (there were no YouTube videos back in the early 1980s!). One day another kid told me he could easily solve it. I said 'show me' and he proceeded to take the cube apart and put it back together again, solved. This was clearly 'against the rules.' In the case of this dog puzzle, it is constructed with the idea that the dog will play by the rules of using sliders to uncover treats. However, the level 2 product we have by the same company encourages the dog to lift up flaps to reveal treats. He was trying to do the same thing with this puzzle. Smart dog!Overall, while I recommend this company's products, I'll unfortunately have to return this puzzle as pieces should not crack under what can only be considered 'normal' use by dogs employing behaviors learned through the company's other products.

My pup loves anything from Nina Ottoson!! This keeps her busy, without being too frustrating. I like the different difficulties and problem solving she needs to use while foraging. It’s well-made, only a few chew marks from months of use. It’s a good size, can you can put a variety of treats in it.

This is a bit of a challenge for my dog but I'm glad it wasn't too easy for her. Good quality and the moving parts glide well so far. Great puzzle to keep a senior dog or any dog mentally stimulated!