Outward Houndby Nina Ottosson Dog Smart Treat Puzzle Enrichment Toy, Level 1 Beginner, Orange, Composite

My dog had not trouble with an Outward Hound level two game (at all, in fact he clobbered it, so fast we found it was no challenge) so we moved up to this one. Unless I leave the "Dog Worker" unlocked, he CANNOT even (with prompting & help, or even repeated demonstrations) open the drawer by the unlocking movement of the bones, that twist & untwist - no matter HOW much he wants the goodies in it. Instead, my dog has found that a combination of shoving & massively HITTING the "box" will cause the drawers to open (if not locked). If they open any (by his HIT method) he bites on the drawer handles & this is where this toy FAILS. It will not be long before the drawer handles will be broken or torn off. If he is not exceedingly careful (once the drawer opens slightly) - his nose/snout can pop it shut again. This frustrates him terribly. He literally has to come at the slightly open drawer from the side (approach in a horizontal direction to the open drawer.) If any are locked (say 1 or 2) be begins to bark & whine, when he cannot get in (and ever waiting 30 minutes without intervening, and showing him how to UNLOCK it) has not helped. I have even put Cheese Whiz ON the bone that must be unlocked - to no avail, aside from him LICKING that off. The level 2 puzzle was much more durable, but the handles on this puzzle's treat boxes are VERY thin and small (handles on mine already have dents & bite marks) so not might NOT be ideal for a larger dog or one prone to BITE, IMO.

Everything moves well on this, it's a fun intermediate puzzle with several layers but relatively easy steps. It doesn't take my dogs very long unfortunately, and the flip doors are easy for them to remove entirely, (both the 9lb puppy and the 25lb 17 yr old blind dog just pull the covers off their hinges rather than flipping them up) so I'm not convinced it's going to last very long. Although to its credit, so far the flip door things have been easy to snap back in (just needs lots of supervision to make sure they don't accidentally swallow them). Assuming it does hold up over time, I'm pretty happy with this puzzle toy. It's well put together, holds up reasonably to being in their mouths casually (the puppy thinks the white bone bits are the best toy ever for some reason), and I like the design.First time seeing this puzzle - it took the puppy about a minute to finish, and the blind old dog about 4 minutes.

Unfortunately the box was a little scrunched and it looked like it had been opened by the time I got it (see pics). Also the box says there are three of the small white bones included with this puzzle but mine only came with two of those. It’s always disappointing to buy something new and have it arrive missing pieces.Aside from the damaged box and missing bone, I am happy with the product itself. The puzzle seems nice and my dogs (large boxer mixes) have enjoyed figuring it out! I like that it’s made from plastic instead of wood so that I can clean it easily. I got it for just over $5.00 so even with the third bone missing, this was still well worth the purchase!

My girls love this puzzle. Had to purchase a second for my American Staffi as she normally shows no interest in toys or puzzles. For what ever reason she really enjoys this. The excitement lasts a minute or less because they work thru the puzzle so quickly. This is the only CON in my opinion. Once my Malinois realizes all the treats are gone she pulls the doors off the puzzle with her teeth. So, I quickly take it away. Not complaining as the doors have not broken off the hinges and no tiny plastic pieces are left behind. It seems to be a sturdy plastic and neither of my dogs are left alone to chew on any parts once finished eating. Great puzzle, believe it's much safer then the play mats I've purchased and quickly thrown away because of dangerous hazards. Will recommend this and would buy similar puzzles of this nature.

I am a certified dog trainer who uses and promotes similar devices to my clients, affords an opportunity to challenge your dog, allows you to change difficulties in a number of combinations. Product quality is good, and all puzzles from this company hold up well.If your dog(s) is/are chewers, remember these are challenge/play toys, not chew toys. As soon as the pup is finished with the puzzle, pick it up, and give your dog a chew toy or chew treat like a bully stick, etc.. Regardless of how well a toy is made, if you leave small plastic "anythings" around chewers and they will chew it and likely swallow it, which is not the fault of the manufacturer of anything. Besides, supervising, watching, sharing in the success with your dog(s) is half the fun.Keep chew treats available, and normal chewing will take care of itself with proper supervision. If a dog is chewing excessively and/or chewing on inappropriate items, it is an indication of potential health/stress/anxiety/fear/etc., consult a veterinarian and/or trainer for help.These are excellent toys, well thought out puzzles, well molded and finished. Under normal use, you'll be passing these on for generations.

I bought this when it went on sale. I've always been interested in puzzle toys, but I've never bought one, so I jumped on this product when I saw the low price. My dog is very food-driven. She will do literally anything for a snack, or die trying. So I thought this would be a fun and challenging way to earn treats. This toy only kept her attention for about 2 minutes. She solved it very quickly and lost interest.I tried it with my other dog and he had fun, but was less motivated to win. Maybe that's just his personality though.I think the toy does what it's designed to do, even it it's not the right puzzle toy for us. I don't regret buying it and I'll keep trying. :)

The media could not be loaded.  The video is our long haired chihuahua for size reference! She is about 4.5kg. Takes her about 10 minutes to get everything by herself and she loves it, she often makes it really obvious she wants us to fill it! Every day actually! She enjoys the actual game as it doesn’t need to be filled with treats only kibble. She’s getting a pro at it, I wish there was another one to move on to!About two weeks now of daily use and no marks at all, so for little dogs it’s perfect, as you can see in the video she’s not gentle with it, although she isn’t a destructive dog at all.

The media could not be loaded.  I've got a very clever miniature poodle (he's a Registered Assistance Dog for me) and I like to keep him stimulated. I had put this away for a future present but with having to shield, I thought I'd see how he gets on with it as he enjoys the spinning feeder but he's bored by it. He adores treats (due to severe allergies only the dog chocolate drops are ok for him - I got a big supply cheaply from Amazon too). So I thought I'd put a very small treat in each space, see what happens. The video is the FIRST time I gave it to him. He got the last treat out 10 seconds after I stopped filming. Took him 5 mins 15 seconds to get every treat out. Next day, I showed it to my friend, who helps to walk him while I'm shielding. She got dogs too. As I got it out,,my dog's face lit up and I knew then he loves it. Third time he used it, he picked up with his mouth, all the little white bricks and put them into a neat pile! I was amazed. Also 3rd time, he used much smaller neater movements to open it up and slide the little tubs. I've ordered more toys similar to these. Such good fun for both of us. I cut down on his foods bit cos of the treats involved! He will get this 2-3 times a week and I will make it harder by reducing the number of treats so some of the spaces will be empty, make it more challenging. This toy is suitable for dogs who like to think, not attack. Nit suitable for boisterous dogs who destroy things quickly and please play under supervision because some dogs may chew the bricks. But if you have a clever dog who likes to work things out, this is super! I'm going to try him on some of the Trixie Level 3 toys. By the way it stays fairly well in place on a rug or mat or carpet, doesn't move or slide around much.

BE WARNED,This is a good toy but my 4month old border collie puppy had the 6 rubber feet off In 5 mins which he managed to swallow! I was with him and did not realise until the next morning when he vomited 5 rubber feet up. The 6th arrived 48 hrs later in his stools. They are not small, hard rubber bungs. I was shocked and disappointed. I have informed the company, only reply is they are sorry my dog didn’t enjoy it?! Not impressed!

I bought this for my nine-month old Border Collie, a clever and easily bored breed of dog! At first he was a bit scared of it and although I showed him how it worked, he left it in the middle of the room for a couple of hours. Curiosity got the better of him and although I had put two of the white bricks in, it didn’t take him more than a couple of minutes to work it out. A bit frustrating at first and he tried to eat the bricks! By the third try he pretty much had it worked out but it keeps him occupied checking that he’s found everything. People may be concerned about the number of treats given but I put slices of carrot, broccoli, etc., in there, which he likes. The instructions suggest putting string through the holes in the bricks. I did so and the dog did use it sometimes. If you’re going to suggest that though, manufacturer, perhaps put a length of string in the box. It adds to the cost to buy some.

Without the bones, our dog found all the hidden treats in about a minute. Once the bones were placed, it took him much longer and offered a nice level of challenge.HOWEVER, if you have a chewer on your hands (a golden retriever puppy in our case), he cannot be left unsupervised with this toy: he plucked off a piece and chewed it up and tore one of the plastic bones to pieces, and made his gums bleed!!! All this in a matter of 4 minutes of unsupervised play time. This defies the purpose of this toy, which was supposed to keep him busy while I can tend to other tasks. It's made of very cheap plastic that has injured our dog's mouth.