Outward Hound by Nina Ottosson Treat Tumble Interactive Puzzle Ball Dog Toy, Level 1 Beginner, Blue, Small

Great toy and tips for using
This is one of our very favorite and most useful toys. The ball is very well made of durable rubber (or whatever it is that feels like good rubber these days and the rubber extends a little bit over the edge of the treat wells so that the dog can’t chew the plastic wells out. The squirrels are, of course, fabric and we know what happens with that. That said, they too are well made. with “painted” on faces, no bulging eyes to chew out of them. I ordered 6 additional squirrels shortly after getting the toy for two reasons: 1) I’m lazy (and old) and didn’t want to have to go squirrel searching all the time and 2) I wanted to be sure I had extras in case they became unavailable in the future. I have something similar to a toy hammock or net bag hanging on a wall where I deposit the squirrels as I come upon them. She only gets to play with them in conjunction with the ball (or if she finds a missing one before I do).Initially it did not look to me as though this toy would hold enough food to actually feed her from. It does. It holds about a cup and a half, maybe a little more, if you only put the squirrel head half way in each well. My Archie is about 40 pounds and is not what is considered an aggressive chewer though she has chewed a number of toys to their death. This one still looks like new as do all the squirrels (which I toss in the wash, not sure if that is recommended.) This would work as a slow feeder but that’s not why I got it. My girl isn’t always hungry when we feed the little dogs and cats. She’s more of a grazer. I would free-feed her if I didn’t have the others. This toy gives me a way to have food out for her when she wants it, the little dogs know it’s not theirs and the cats aren’t interested in working at it. (One cat figured out the gum ball machine toy before any of the dogs did and by the time they did the cat was puking. That toy went into storage)First Use: Archie did not intuitively know how to get the squirrels out at first and lost interest before she succeeded. Maybe she would have been smarter if I waited until she was starving but I don’t like doing that. What I did was fill the wells about half way and stuck the squirrel heads in just far enough that they wouldn’t fall out as I put it down. When I put it down and gave it a little roll, with her paying attention, a squirrel did come out and let the kibble out too which she ate up immediately and started to catch on. I put the squirrels barely in for a few days until she really got the hang of it, which she did. Interesting note: my girl does know the command for tug or pull but she could not relate it to this ball and squirrel thing so we had to go the other route.This is a toy I don’t think you’ll regret buying. I’m tempted to order a back-up one and keep it in our RV.

Level 1 is good
This treat puzzle is a fantastic way to keep my dog entertained and mentally stimulated! The design is clever, with lots of compartments that make my pup work for his treats. It’s the perfect level of challenge—not too hard, but it does keep him occupied for a while. The build quality is good, though I wish it was a bit more durable for more aggressive chewers. The sliding pieces are easy for him to move around, and he really seems to enjoy it. Overall, a great enrichment toy, and I’d recommend it to dog owners looking for a fun, interactive challenge!

Great Brain Game for Smart, Food-Motivated Pups!
★★★★★ Excellent Puzzle Toy for Smart Pups!I love this puzzle toy! I have a 7-month-old black lab and an 8-year-old lab mix, both of whom had already mastered the standard puzzle ball. This Outward Hound Dog Brick is a fantastic upgrade! It keeps them engaged, challenges their problem-solving skills, and slows down their treat consumption. The different compartments and sliding pieces make it more interactive and fun. The quality is great, and it holds up well to enthusiastic play. Highly recommend for dogs who need a little extra mental stimulation!

When I bought this I wasn’t sure my dog would figure it out. At first she didn’t show interest but once she figured out treats were involved she was fully immersed. Took her around 15 minutes to solve it the first time. Now she can do it in less than 2 so I don’t use it much anymore and moved on to more complicated ones. I highly recommend this smart toy but only if your dog has never used smart toys before. It made it much easier for her to understand the purpose of the harder toys I also bought.A mistake I made at first is putting too many treats in the various treat sections. I switched to using Crumps mini trainers on all her smart toys because of their very small size (roughly 2mm cubes) It helped prevent overfeeding and saved time manually breaking up treats. I placed just 1 treat in each reward section (works out 20 treats total on this particular one)

Entretiene muy bien a mi perrhijo de cinco años, al principio lo desesperaba, no encontraba la forma de sacar los premios, pero con el uso ya entendió como sacarlos y abre y cierra sus puertas, corre las cajitas. Me gustó mucho, se lo preparo cuando salgo, para que juegue mientras no estoy.