Ask City Living Puppy…
February 8th, 2010
Dear City Living Puppy,
Can you recommend a dog puzzle – or a place to buy one. Anna Nicole is very bored staying inside this winter. She only gets to socialize when she goes to doggy day care two days each week and so on the other wintry days she needs some activity.
Anna Nicole
Dear Anna Nicole,
Winter is the worst for us dogs! I have found some games/puzzles that are interactive and keep me busy! You can also (if your mom has time) have her throw a ball around the house for you to find or hold onto one end of a shoe tie and let you pull from the other. Now for the times when your mom has to work and can’t entertain you here are a few games to keep you busy. Below each game is the link to the website where you can purchase the game.
Hope this helps and feel free to ask any questions you ever have! That is what I am here for!
xoxo
City Living Puppy
1. Hide a BEE Hide Plush Puzzle
The instructions say:
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Your dog will be most attracted to IQube if your scent is on the toy. To best transfer your scent to the toy, we recommend you place it in your laundry basket of already worn, but unlaundered and dry, clothes for a minimum of 12 hours before introducing it to your pet.
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Next, introduce your dog to the squeaker balls by removing them from inside the cube and playing with them interactively with your pet for a few minutes.
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Once your pet is engaged and interested in the squeaker balls, place the balls back inside the cube. Squeak them several times after they have been placed inside the cube, and let your dog go from there. After your dog has successfully removed the squeaker balls from the cube, you may replace them repeatedly for maximum fun, entertainment and skill development.
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Most dogs also enjoy trying to get treats and other toys out from inside the cube.
http://www.bestfriendsgeneralstore.com/dog_toys_pc/KJPP01055/Puzzle_Toys/Hide+a+BEE+Hide+Plush+Puzzle/
2. Dog Magic dog game
This game is unique. It is a puzzle treat game from Nina Ottosson that allows you to hide dog treats underneath the bones. Dogs need to figure out how to get to the treats by moving the bones with a nose or paw.
http://www.activedogtoys.com/nina_ottosson_dog_magic.html
3. Cagey Cube
Like the Original IQube, the Cagey Cube is a colorful big soft puzzle cube for dogs, but this one has cage bars on the sides, making it easier for the dog to see what is inside, and get the toys out.
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The dog works to get them out, it keeps dogs amused and eliminates boredom.
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Comes with a pyramid, small soft cube, ball, cylinder and jack that fit inside.
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Entertains and challenges!
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Well-made and durable.
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6” Square soft cube has squeakers.
http://www.jbpet.com/Cagey-Cube,113.html
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My dogs got he gingerbread house puzzle dog toy for Christmas which is very similar to the hide a bee plush puzzle toy. My dogs love pulling the little gingerbread men out of the house and the toy has been very durable (just don’t let your dogs sit down and start chewing on the house).
We liked the gingerbread house puzzle toy so much we got my brother’s dog the hide a bird puzzle toy and our other good friends the iQube Interactive Plush Puzzle Toy. Both have been hits with their dogs.
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Thank you so much City Living Puppy- I can’t wait for my Mom to buy me the toys you suggested. I did get to go to the beach yesterday but today is again boring on the couch.
Anna Nicole
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