What are some good toys that makes your dog use their brain?

Gerald · 12-14-2005, 07:07 AM

I am trying to find some sort of puzzle toy or something that will keep Rocky busy while in the crate. Any links to things would be appreciated!

mrsgrubby · 12-14-2005, 07:18 AM

Do you use kongs? You can stuff them with treats for him to get out, or fill them with canned food and yougert and freeze them.

My dogs work for hours on the frozen kongs!

Gerald · 12-14-2005, 07:48 AM

I do use kongs, and I also use this preimer treat dispenser. But I was wondering about "puzzle" toys for dogs. Does puzzle toys refer to Kongs and such or are they something different?

annie_so_pink · 12-14-2005, 08:10 AM

I have personally never used these but I saw them on petco.com:

Petstages Calming Treat Ball- http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...22+101+30+5587

Talk to Me Cosmic Treat Ball- http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...22+101+30+5587

Petstages Multi Texture Chew Ring- http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...&N=22+101&cp=3

Petstages Interacting Toss and Shake- http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...&N=22+101&cp=3

Petstages Twin Pull Toy- http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...=22+101+30+380

Hope that helps!

D.Schäferhund · 12-14-2005, 09:10 AM

I love, really love the "Nina Ottosson" games.
Like the "Dogsmart", the "dogbox" the "Trigger" and so on. she has really fun games, where the dogs actually have to use their brains, these games can't be played unsupervised. but they are really so much fun.

Or sniffing games, nosegames thay are fun too and the dog needs to think....

princessjodi · 12-14-2005, 09:19 AM

I found the greatest toy in the world...the IQube! It is a plush cube with four squeaky balls that go inside it. The cube has holes on each side so the dog can get the balls out. Joules LOVES it! She gets the balls out of the cube then plays with them for a bit then plays with the empty cube. I found it at petfooddirect.com and it is ~$10 US. Best $10 I have ever spent!

calgal · 12-14-2005, 11:15 AM

THis site shows some things that a dog has to figure out:

http://www.puzzlemuseum.com/month/pi...0504dogpuz.htm

lucylou2 · 12-14-2005, 11:40 AM

[quote=princessjodi]I found the greatest toy in the world...the IQube! It is a plush cube with four squeaky balls that go inside it. The cube has holes on each side so the dog can get the balls out. Joules LOVES it! She gets the balls out of the cube then plays with them for a bit then plays with the empty cube. I found it at petfooddirect.com and it is ~$10 US. Best $10 I have ever spent![/QUOTE

The IQube looks like it would be a good toy for my cattle dog. I'm always looking for something that she has to "think" about. How is it though as far as chewing on it? Once she gets the balls out I'm just wondering if she'll chew it up. She's not a big chewer, but she'll chew on her food dish.

princessjodi · 12-14-2005, 12:20 PM

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The IQube looks like it would be a good toy for my cattle dog. I'm always looking for something that she has to "think" about. How is it though as far as chewing on it? Once she gets the balls out I'm just wondering if she'll chew it up. She's not a big chewer, but she'll chew on her food dish.

Joules is a big chewer, however, she is not into 'killing' things, so she doesn't tear it up. The balls are plush with a squeaker in them and the cube is sort of plush, but the sides are stiffer to keep the cube shape and all the connecting sides are reinforced well. We have had it about a month now and except for being a bit dirty, it looks brand new and she plays with it most every night for a couple of hours.

I would say if your dog has a habit of destroying plush toys then 1) this may not be the best toy and / or 2) just keep an eye on them and take it away when destructive behavior starts.

RIo&Nickysmommy · 12-14-2005, 11:42 PM

I dont crate my dogs but they are like shadows to me. SO what I have done is made home videos for them of their favorite toys talking to them and me talking with them and they sit for a long long time watching me. Plus its great fun to do and you can reuse the tapes or CD's. Thats if your dog likes Tv, even if they dont Im sure they would if Mommy or Daddy were the star!
Rio&Nickysmommy

Barrett · 12-15-2005, 01:17 AM

Bailey loves any treat ball. She can figure out how to open all of them. I bought her a football that she was supposed to nose around to get the treats to fall out. She picked up an end and shook it until the treats were all out, ate them, and then played with the football. I don't think the treat balls that the dog is supposed to nose around will work in a crate. I don't think there would be enough room. Frozen kongs and stuffed marrow bones would be a safe bet. Supervise the marrow bones if your pup is a hard chewer.

Gerald · 12-15-2005, 08:38 AM

Hey all thx again for all the posts and links! And Rocky thanks you too

12-14-2005, 07:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gerald Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 217 Rep Power: 68	What are some good toys that makes your dog use their brain? I am trying to find some sort of puzzle toy or something that will keep Rocky busy while in the crate. Any links to things would be appreciated!

12-14-2005, 08:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
annie_so_pink Rescue a dog=Save a life Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 903 Rep Power: 85	I have personally never used these but I saw them on petco.com: Petstages Calming Treat Ball- http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...22+101+30+5587 Talk to Me Cosmic Treat Ball- http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...22+101+30+5587 Petstages Multi Texture Chew Ring- http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...&N=22+101&cp=3 Petstages Interacting Toss and Shake- http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...&N=22+101&cp=3 Petstages Twin Pull Toy- http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...=22+101+30+380 Hope that helps!
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12-14-2005, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
D.Schäferhund let's work Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,821 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 115	for using their brains.... I love, really love the "Nina Ottosson" games. Like the "Dogsmart", the "dogbox" the "Trigger" and so on. she has really fun games, where the dogs actually have to use their brains, these games can't be played unsupervised. but they are really so much fun. Or sniffing games, nosegames thay are fun too and the dog needs to think....

12-14-2005, 09:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
princessjodi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 251 Rep Power: 73	I found the greatest toy in the world...the IQube! It is a plush cube with four squeaky balls that go inside it. The cube has holes on each side so the dog can get the balls out. Joules LOVES it! She gets the balls out of the cube then plays with them for a bit then plays with the empty cube. I found it at petfooddirect.com and it is ~$10 US. Best $10 I have ever spent!
	__________________ Jodi & Joules

12-14-2005, 11:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
lucylou2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	[quote=princessjodi]I found the greatest toy in the world...the IQube! It is a plush cube with four squeaky balls that go inside it. The cube has holes on each side so the dog can get the balls out. Joules LOVES it! She gets the balls out of the cube then plays with them for a bit then plays with the empty cube. I found it at petfooddirect.com and it is ~$10 US. Best $10 I have ever spent![/QUOTE The IQube looks like it would be a good toy for my cattle dog. I'm always looking for something that she has to "think" about. How is it though as far as chewing on it? Once she gets the balls out I'm just wondering if she'll chew it up. She's not a big chewer, but she'll chew on her food dish.
lucylou2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0

12-14-2005, 07:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 146	Do you use kongs? You can stuff them with treats for him to get out, or fill them with canned food and yougert and freeze them. My dogs work for hours on the frozen kongs!

12-14-2005, 07:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gerald Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 217 Rep Power: 68	I do use kongs, and I also use this preimer treat dispenser. But I was wondering about "puzzle" toys for dogs. Does puzzle toys refer to Kongs and such or are they something different?

12-14-2005, 11:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,876 Rep Power: 234	THis site shows some things that a dog has to figure out: http://www.puzzlemuseum.com/month/pi...0504dogpuz.htm

12-14-2005, 11:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
RIo&Nickysmommy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Long Island Posts: 256 Rep Power: 67	I dont crate my dogs but they are like shadows to me. SO what I have done is made home videos for them of their favorite toys talking to them and me talking with them and they sit for a long long time watching me. Plus its great fun to do and you can reuse the tapes or CD's. Thats if your dog likes Tv, even if they dont Im sure they would if Mommy or Daddy were the star! Rio&Nickysmommy

12-15-2005, 01:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 158	Bailey loves any treat ball. She can figure out how to open all of them. I bought her a football that she was supposed to nose around to get the treats to fall out. She picked up an end and shook it until the treats were all out, ate them, and then played with the football. I don't think the treat balls that the dog is supposed to nose around will work in a crate. I don't think there would be enough room. Frozen kongs and stuffed marrow bones would be a safe bet. Supervise the marrow bones if your pup is a hard chewer.

12-15-2005, 08:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gerald Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 217 Rep Power: 68	Hey all thx again for all the posts and links! And Rocky thanks you too

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