We own several of the Nina Ottosson puzzle toys and this is one of the best for dogs that have experience with puzzle toys If you are just starting your dog on puzzle toys try the Dog Magic or Dog Spinny they are easier to learn The Dog Tornado requires your dog to move plastic bone shaped cups and spin the different levels around in order to reach their treatsTeach your dog to use this puzzle gradually so that they don t lose interest or get frustrated Start by putting treats in the top level bone shaped depressions only leaving the top of the puzzle open so that your dog can see the treats and just let them eat them Once they do this with confidence put the treats in and close the top so they have to spin it to get to the treats Then you can put treats in all three levels and allow the dog to find them Once they have the hang of this you can introduce the cups gradually You may have to help the dog move the cups at first by putting them in sideways across the depression rather than in the depression so they are easy to dislodge Once they figure this part out it is lots of fun to watch them grab cups and spin levels to get all their treats This toy is large enough for my large dogs a Siberian Husky and a Golden Husky mix to play with but light enough for smaller dogs to use it also I like the plastic Nina Ottosson toys because they are so easy to clean the bone shaped cups go in the top rack of the dishwasher and the main toy is easy to wash in the sink A note of caution though these puzzles are not meant to be left out where your dog can chew on them The plastic is too soft to stand up to a determined chewer and could be easily destroyed I keep mine out of reach when I m not playing with the dogs
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Author:Husky MomDate:2011-03-17 03:04:01
We own several of the Nina Ottosson puzzle toys and this is one of the best for dogs that have experience with puzzle toys If you are just starting your dog on puzzle toys try the Dog Magic or Dog Spinny they are easier to learn The Dog Tornado requires your dog to move plastic bone shaped cups and spin the different levels around in order to reach their treatsTeach your dog to use this puzzle gradually so that they don t lose interest or get frustrated Start by putting treats in the top level bone shaped depressions only leaving the top of the puzzle open so that your dog can see the treats and just let them eat them Once they do this with confidence put the treats in and close the top so they have to spin it to get to the treats Then you can put treats in all three levels and allow the dog to find them Once they have the hang of this you can introduce the cups gradually You may have to help the dog move the cups at first by putting them in sideways across the depression rather than in the depression so they are easy to dislodge Once they figure this part out it is lots of fun to watch them grab cups and spin levels to get all their treats This toy is large enough for my large dogs a Siberian Husky and a Golden Husky mix to play with but light enough for smaller dogs to use it also I like the plastic Nina Ottosson toys because they are so easy to clean the bone shaped cups go in the top rack of the dishwasher and the main toy is easy to wash in the sink A note of caution though these puzzles are not meant to be left out where your dog can chew on them The plastic is too soft to stand up to a determined chewer and could be easily destroyed I keep mine out of reach when I m not playing with the dogs