by Nina Ottosson MultiPuzzle – Interactive Dog Treat Puzzle Enrichment Toy, Level 4 Expert

I adopted a 13-year-old cat 6 months ago, and he was clearly intelligent, bored, and treat-oriented. So I started him off with a small cat puzzle, which he quickly mastered. And then I bought him a more complicated one, and several more. Then we started on the dog puzzles. He has figured out sliding tiles, opening compartments, lifting lids, pulling tabs, etc. Like an elephant, he never forgets. If I give him one of his old puzzles, he zips through it in less than 5 minutes (including treat eating time) and asks for a refill. And another, and another.... I thought this huge Challenge Slider puzzle would take him a while to figure out, but no, he finished it the first day I gave it to him. He did a few tiles at a time and kept coming back to do more later, so at least it kept him busy for a while, which is an improvement. To get this one down to a 5-minute personal best, he'll need to develop a methodical system, so I will watch with interest. This puzzle has a nice feature: a tray for the treats that slides out from under the tiles, enabling me to see whether the cat has found them all, and making it easy to refill. Anyway, yes, this is suitable for cats who are so inclined. The tiles don't slide as easily as in his other puzzles, but to me anything that slows him down is a plus. I was hoping this would be the puzzle to end them all, but next up will be the Tower of Treats. After he rips through that, I don't know.

I absolutely love the Outward Hound by Nina Ottosson Challenge Slider dog puzzle. I’ve had this since 2021, and it has held up incredibly well over the years. It’s been fantastic for both my dog and for entertaining guests. Watching him figure out the puzzle is fun for everyone. The design is sturdy and durable, and it has held up great with regular use. One thing I really appreciate is that it doesn’t squeak, and my dog hasn’t been able to chew it up like some other toys. It’s also really helpful for slowing down his eating. My dog tends to eat too fast, which isn’t great for him, so using this puzzle makes him work for the treats and naturally slows him down. He actually figured it out pretty quickly, and his little squishy face fits perfectly into the squares to get the treats out. The only minor issue I’ve had is that one of the small slider pieces detached once, but it was easy to pop back into place and hasn’t been a recurring problem. Overall, this has been a durable, fun, and enriching toy that we’ve gotten years of use out of. Definitely one of my favorite dog purchases.

My fur-babies have almost all of the Outward Hound puzzles as well as some from other brands. Somewhere around 26 puzzle feeders plus 7 snuffle mats. I appreciate the quality and thought behind all of the Outward Hound puzzles and my cats have had very little difficulty solving them. This puzzle is solid and very well made. I dropped one star on this particular puzzle for a couple of reasons. (1) Not very easy to clean. (2) The latches on the top row are pretty stiff. I have to press them firmly to open them. Firmly enough that the kibble inside flies out when they pop open. That makes it pretty difficult for a small animal and that top row is the key to opening the next layer of compartments (which in turn are the keys to opening the bottom level of drawers). I’m hoping they will loosen up with use. Also, for those of you with larger dogs I suspect they will have trouble accessing the little openings to retrieve their treats.

I bought this for my 50 pound female half purebred Siberian husky mixed with half wolf that we rescued from a upper class puppy mill before she ever was mated and she has spent a large chunk of her life at the rescue center without stimulation and she is extremely smart and I did not buy any of the first second or third puzzles. I went straight for this fourth one and it took me a few days to realize how to put everything in and it took her almost a week to get the hang of all of the layers, and if the second layer pops out, they are easy to pop back in because with my girl if she can't get the food, the normal way she will just rip it open and it is durable plastic and I am going to get another higher stimulation toy from them. I am so happy that I bought this and we are not ever really away from each other but when I have to run to the store, it's nice to know that she has this to look forward to and then when I come home, she gets extra treats because she immediately shows me with her dummy pillow how she protected the home when I walk in the door and then on her command to stop, she stops and then we use a few treats to catch in the air, but she knows that at least twice a day she can rely on that puzzle toy, and you don't have to get little training treats you can get even at a good price I went to Fred Meyer's or also called Kroger's and they have salmon and sweet potato jerky with no grain and no byproduct that is six dollars regular and it is a pretty hefty bag and you can rip up the pieces of jerky and put them in the spots and the holes. I am very happy with this and it is very easy to clean.

The dog loves this it's very good at keeping her entertained she's enjoyed it it's a great concept. The execution leaves a little bit to be desired. The white bones are not connected so of course she can pick these up and then she chews on them or loses them and then the tops of the red ones also come apart super easy and can be lost. I've been hunting for one of the lids for 2 days.

We use puzzle toys like this as part of our 16-week-old puppy’s enrichment and training routine, and this one has been a great addition. Maple is a medical alert service dog in training, so we like to supplement her structured daytime training with activities that encourage problem-solving and nose work at home. Puzzle feeders are perfect for that. She has to slow down, sniff, and figure out how to move the pieces to get the treats, which gives her brain a great workout. This is the second puzzle we’ve purchased from this brand and we’ve been very happy with both. The design is engaging without being frustrating, and it holds Maple’s attention well. She’ll actually choose the puzzle over available food in her bowl. She figured it out almost immediately, so we only fill a few slots at a time to encourage sniffing and problem-solving instead of brute force. One note: these puzzles are enrichment tools, not chew toys. We supervise Maple while she’s using it and put it away afterward, just like we would with most training tools. I’ve seen some reviews criticizing durability from dogs chewing on it, which feels a bit like judging a crossword puzzle for not being edible. Used as intended, it’s held up well for us. Overall, this has been a great way to add mental stimulation at home. If you’re looking for a puzzle to keep your dog engaged and thinking, this is a solid choice.

This is not a beginner puzzle. Makes pups use all of their senses and their brains. Durable and functional. Easy to clean too

I have a 15 pound small dog with lots of energy. We have gotten many dog puzzles from Outward hound (own at least 4 of them). The challenge slider: This one is less sturdy than the others. The second time my dog used it and she broke out the pieces and I had to put them all back in together. Not sure how it will hold up in the future. She’s done it now about four times and only broke out the pieces once. I will say my dog is not physically aggressive she did scratch at it to make the pieces move but I don’t feel that she is a very aggressive and her approach on these puzzles she’s not a chew her either. I will say that her nails weren’t groomed at the time so perhaps that led to her getting grip to be able to like rip them upwards and out. Overall I’ve been very happy with the outward hound puzzle products. I like how quick and easy this one was to load compared to some of the others. You can pull out the tray and fill all the treats at one time. Not sure I would buy again just because I have some questions on sturdiness. As far as engaging her, it definitely does the job. The brick: This one is a favorite and my dog has mastered it. She just did it 20 times. I will set the little door flops have separated several times and I’ve clicked them back in okay. Wondered if it will hold up in the future. But it was worth the money. The casino: This is another favorite. I find that I have to lock every other one still even after like 10 times. Or she gets too frustrated. I do like that option that I can slowly lock more and more of them I find if I like them all she just gives up after a while at this point. I would recommend. The twister: That’s why I’m struggling on how to teach my dog to twist the bones to get them to be recessed to get the drawers pulled out. She pulls the drawers out fine if I leave them in the unlocked position. Not sure how this one’s gonna end up working out. She loses interest because she can’t get the doors to open and I’m struggling again to teach her how to twist the bones around. It’s just not clicking. Would not buy again. The treat tumble small: I recommend this one. I do it when she kinda is driving me crazy and I’ll just put her food in it for the day and make her work a little for it.

Our 5-month labrador is super Happy after he got to play with this. He was done quite fast but his behavior to play and how learned was impressive.

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Got this when my pup was abt 7-8mths old. He figured it out quite fast and is still enjoying it one mth later. We put his lunch kibble in it so it’s more fun for him and he can’t gobble up his food too fast!

Świetna zabawka, choć dla mojego psa jest odrobinę za trudna. Plusem jest możliwość wyciągania elementów co pozwala zmniejszyć poziom trudności.

Der erste Tower war leider beschädigt, aber die Retoure hat einwandfrei funktioniert. Der neue Tower ist inzwischen eingetroffen: Verarbeitung Kunststoff ist ok bis gut (durch die Komplexität kann es schon mal sein, dass Fächer ein bisschen haken), Idee ist top. Bin gespannt, wie schnell die „Rätsel“ auf Profi-Level von meiner Hündin entschlüsselt werden. Der Tower ist auf jeden Fall sehr schwierig - und gerade deshalb so spannend.