Dog Puzzle Toy Level 2

Rainy day: ten minutes of puzzle, and your dog works for every piece of kibble.

Slide, lift, spin: each compartment hides a kibble and calls for a different move, which works a dog’s mind as much as a long walk and cuts the boredom that leads to mischief. Round here, an afternoon of steady rain lost the match: the puzzle stood in for the four o’clock walk and the hallway stayed dry. Food-grade BPA-free plastic, non-slip tray, a wash in warm water after use.

• Several mechanisms of rising difficulty: sliders, lids, rotation
• Non-slip tray, no detachable parts to swallow
• Food-grade BPA-free plastic, washes in warm water
• Takes kibble and small treats

For dogs of all sizes and curious cats. Show the idea once, then let them search.

Serve every other meal in the puzzle rather than the bowl: the ration stays the same but demands mental work that tires as effectively as a walk. Demonstrate the mechanism once by moving a slider yourself, then let them work it out without helping, even if your dog gets frustrated at first. Clean the compartments in warm soapy water after wet food and check that no piece has been chewed.

Warm soapy water, air dry: the puzzle comes out as good as new, the dog a little less so.