Zanies Wood Interactive Puzzles Dog Toy

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I bought this toy to have some fun with my dog that was different than teaching a trick. It was (is) everything I expected. My 9 yr old golden ret/Collie mix worked it with me several times and soon had dialed in on the idea. He plows his nose across the pegs to get them out of the way, then works on sliding the sliding ones. I don't think he has it nailed 100%, but that's ok it gives him a challange each time I bring it out. His friend, a pure golden, takes great pride in taking out the pegs one by one and handing them carefully to his people. He thinks that is the challenge! Frustrated with the ones that don't come out. That is a working golden for you! It is definatly a toy that takes supervision, and will be quickly chewed up without people to coach.

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This toy is great! I have a mini-french poodle puppy and he gets so excited when he sees me take this out! He started by using this paw to open the closed areas but now he uses his nose. I have had it for about 5 months and his interest has not changed. highly recommend it to keep your dog challengened.

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Do not purchase this item. Because of the inferior material used to construct the item, my dog damaged the item immediately. Because it's damaged, the seller will not take return with refund! I've purchased many Nina Ottoson interactive dog toys, as well as others at least 10. He's very familiar with the concept of moving pegs for treats and has never destroyed an interactive toy or any toy where he has to work with the toy for treats. This dog puzzle is constructed with inferior material (glued together saw dust more fragile than particle board). Had I seen it in a store, I NEVER would have purchased it. The material chipped the first time my dog used it...I mean his first attempt to move the dowels. The dowels pull right out of the large openings once the glued together saw dust is moist from his mouth no need for him to slide them into place to retrieve the treats, he just lifts them out. The material literally bends when moist and takes no effort to pull the dowel out of the toy. Shame on this seller for selling such inferior items which the buyer cannot evaluate prior to purchasing. Then to make matters worse refuses to rectify the problem. I wish Amazon accepted Paypal to weed out unscrupulous sellers.

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I have two terriers and a poodle mix, all between 12-17lbs. The terriers quickly learned to play with a Kong, and thoroughly enjoy games in which they have to find hidden treats (the poodle gives up after about 5 minutes!). Even when I freeze Kongs with peanut butter inside, it's become less of a challenge for them lately. I'd always wanted them to try one of these interactive puzzle toys, but they're so expensive, I didn't think I could justify buying one if they didn't like it. This toy, though, was in the perfect price point, and is a good starter for them. The material is lightweight but durable, and is perfect for my dogs not too heavy for their smaller mouths, and just challenging enough to keep them interested but not frustrated. I do recommend using a rounder treat in each hole, as I had used flat, square treats the first time and they got lodged in the holes when the dogs licked them out. I was also told that this treat can be made more challenging by putting a lightweight tape over the pegs to make it harder to remove them. Please keep in mind, do not leave your dog alone with this unless you know they aren't going to chew it! When dogs become frustrated, they often will chew toys like this to get the treats out instead of figuring out the puzzle. This toy probably is much better for smaller dogs. Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase!

***UPDATE***

The dog who didn't seem to care much for the puzzles is now the first in line during game time, crying and jumping up and down. She's now figured out more advanced puzzles and even needs me to fix the puzzles to make them more difficult for her now. Proof that these really ARE educational and stimulating for your dogs!

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I purchased this interactive dog toy to help my dog stay busy while I am at work during the day. The toy itself is very well made, sturdy, and attractive looking. My dog just loves her new toy. I would recommend this toy for anyone who works to help keep their dog happy.