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Reddit mentions of Outward Hound Paw Hide Interactive Dog Toy Puzzle for Dogs
Sentiment score: 8
Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of Outward Hound Paw Hide Interactive Dog Toy Puzzle for Dogs. Here are the top ones.
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Keeps your pup playing longerSniff & lift action6 treat-hiding cupsMultiple scent guidesBPA, PVC, & phthalate free
Specs:
Color | Pink/yellow |
Height | 12.5 Inches |
Length | 2.5 Inches |
Size | Large |
Weight | 0.6503636729 Pounds |
Width | 10.25 Inches |
Their intelligence is what leads to lots of their behavior issues. You gotta exercise that brain too.
Have a look at these toys. They have been great for our cattle dogs over the years. They tend to eat too fast so these tend to be food/game focused.
https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Buddy-Dispensing-Medium-Large/dp/B000KV7ZGQ
https://www.amazon.com/OurPets-Smarter-Interactive-Treat-Colors/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1480272473&sr=1-1&keywords=dog+food+puzzle
https://www.amazon.com/Outward-Hound-Hide-Interactive-Puzzle/dp/B0043A71PU/ref=sr_1_15?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1480272473&sr=1-15&keywords=dog+food+puzzle
I love the above one but one of our dogs is too smart for it. She picks up the covers with her mouth and sets them aside. when she eats all she can reach she tends to turn it over to dump it out.
I'm super impressed with the bell to go out. We haven't been able to get ours to do that.
Our dog has both the Kong Wobbler and Buster Food Cube and cube keeps her busier for longer periods of time. She loves it and it drives her nuts (in a good way) because she can hear the kibble rattling around in there. We give her cube in her crate so she can't bang it around the entire house or get it stuck under furniture. We also have the Tug a Jug but it's a bit too hard for her and she looses interest. For puzzles we like Nina Ottosson toys, which are harder for her to figure out. This one is her current favorite: http://www.amazon.com/Company-Animals-Ottosson-Brick-Interactive/dp/B001KZ4WJE/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0P4RYYVE86XBGC0W0Z24
We also have this one but she's figured it out already: http://www.amazon.com/Kyjen-DG40112-Dog-Toys-Puzzle/dp/B0043A71PU/ref=sr_1_9?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1425585371&sr=1-9&keywords=dog+puzzles
In GBP this would definitely be under a fiver.
I am the champion. And artist Kate Funk puts her cat into costumes and photographs him in front of dioramas. The effect is astoundingly awesome.
I'm in the same boat you are, just 6 months in. Never had a dog before, always a cat person. Here's what I've learned (so far).
Right now, our favorite is The Odin. My dogs like that it's rolly and that I stuff it with good smelling things. I like that it doesn't make a bunch of noise banging around our hardwood floors.
My female dog is VERY smart. We used to have the IQ Treat Ball but she pretty quickly figured out that all she had to do was shake it the right way and the treats would fall out. The Odin is trickier and they spend more time on it.
Autumn also used to have things like this one but, again, she figured them out so quickly it was kind of a waste. That one, she can now do in under ten seconds. It's not even a challenge.
So instead of spending money on seek and find toys, I recommend making your own games like that by hiding treats under small solo cups or tennis balls cut in half.
As for training sessions...
Small, focused sessions work best when the dog is learning a new skill. It's easy to get frustrated and overwhelmed when you're learning something new, in a language you don't even speak. But once they have the basics down, you can add more variety and length. You also don't have to, say, do a 30 minute long stretch. You can do two 15s. Or two 10s.
And once they have the basics down, you can turn training into games. Sit-Down-Stand is one of my favorites because it's so useful and it can be done in a smaller space.
Games work great because you're reinforcing the "training" behavior, but you're doing it in a way that feels like fun for both you and your dog. Spending time with your dog should be fun!
I hope this helps. I have a pair of high energy, loudmouth kids of my own and this has made them a lot more managable.
For interactive play, I have two puzzle toys
this
and something like this
So each lunch break, we play the "Find!" game. He loves manipulating things with his nose and feet.
He is fed out of puzzle toys, which I'm around for to make sure he doesn't chew on them too much, but he works himself. That's the kong wobbler, and an IQ treat ball. For monitored play, I also have stuffed toys, which he throws around like that video of an orca playing with a seal (vaguely disturbing), and WILL tear up given the chance. I also have balls on rope toys. Again, he will toss and whip those around, chase them across the floor, generally have a grand ole time. He WILL chew on the rope though, so that toys gets picked up when I'm not in the room.
For unattended, crate time, I have two rubber kongs, also stuffed with food, usually frozen, a Starmark ever-lasting treat ball, and a full antler. I got a split antler because I thought he might not like it. That was a mistake. he was splitting shards off the split one in < 30 min. He is the second dog I've seen do that, so I cannot recommend split antlers under any circumstances. We've had the full antler for about a month, and thought it's worn, it's still very solid. I have no concerns leaving it in his crate, and he chews it like a pacifier when he gets stressed/bored.
I am caring for a SUPER mouthy lab. He will pick up and eat anything. Really.An-nee-thing. I have lot of toys and try to rotate, but sometimes he still picks up a houseplant.
I actually just wrote a post on my new shiba facebook page on my top 5 shiba toys that offer great exercise and stimulation.
Kyjen makes great dog puzzles. Moon Rover Rescue is a good one, Egg Babies, the Paw Toy, just type Kyjen into Amazon or eBay and you can find some.