Back To School For Cats & Dogs With Interactive Puzzle Toys

• Posted on 14 September 2020
• By Staff Blogger: Nicki Eno
• Posted in cats, dogs, interactive games, mental stimulation, pets, puzzles, toys
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We have lots of great interactive games to help keep your cats and dogs mentally stimulated, entertained, and learning while you are working and learning. Check them out in this blog.

While working from home or attending an online school, it can be a challenge to keep your furry friend out of trouble when you’re trying to get work done. However, here at The Pet Beastro, we have a wide variety of fun and challenging interactive puzzle toys to keep your furry companions learning and entertained! These toys are the perfect way to stimulate your pet’s mind and body for a fun and engaging playtime! Interactive puzzle toys are great for mental stimulation. They are also great for physical exercise, a game can be the equivalent of a walk outside. In addition, games and puzzles are a great way to slow down dogs that love to gulp their food and treats!

Interactive Puzzle Toys For Cats & Dogs

A fan-favorite brand of interactive toys at The Pet Beastro is the Nina Ottosson line of Outward Hound toys! These puzzle toys are the perfect way to teach your dog to think and solve problems to reach their reward! Simply fill the toy’s compartments with your dog’s favorite food or treats and watch them try to solve the puzzle and reach the goodies inside! 

My miniature dachshund, Bean loves his Nina Ottosson puzzle toys! The first one he ever got was the Level 1 Dog Smart Puzzle. This simple puzzle is perfect for beginners. It comes with a round base and little white bone compartments for you to lift and place your dog’s favorite food or treats under. Bean loves when I put bites of frozen and freeze-dried food and treats under the bones. He gets so excited to use his mouth, nose, and paws to work at finding his hidden snacks! 

The second interactive puzzle toy Bean has from the Nina Ottosson line is the Level 2 Dog Twister Puzzle. This toy ramps up the difficulty a little to challenge your pup. This toy comes with a round base with sliding compartments to fill. These compartments can be left open or locked for an extra challenge. The compartments also have sliding tops for your dog to use their nose and paws to swivel to reach the treats. This was the perfect next step in challenging Bean after he mastered his beginner toy. He loves the challenge of having to unlock the compartments and swivel the tops around to dig out the goodies! The Dog Twister Puzzle is like having two toys in one since you can adjust the difficulty level for your pup! 

Another brand of interactive puzzle toys we carry at The Pet Beastro is the My Intelligent Pets line of puzzle toys. These wood-based puzzle games offer a wide range of options to keep both your dog and cat entertained. One of their toys specifically designed for cat owners is the Mice Treat Puzzle. This wooden base holds small compartments with removable cylinders to fill with your kitty’s favorite treats and food. Your cat will have fun trying to problem-solve and figure out the different ways to move the cylinders to reach their treats!

We also have different lines of treat puzzle balls and toys to fill with your pet’s favorite goodies to keep them entertained. The Scout & About Nova Ball, Planet Dog Orbee Toys, Kong toys, SodaPup toys, and Jolly Pets toys are just a handful of the different puzzle ball toys we have to offer! Visit in-store or check online to see all our different varieties!

Tips for Puzzle Toys:

If your pet is new to puzzle toys, you may have to help them out with a little encouragement to get them engaged to solve the game. Have your pet watch you as you fill the treat compartments to stimulate their curiosity. Once placing the game on the floor, you may have to use your hands to tap on the toy compartments or use words of encouragement to help them solve the puzzle. With a little time and patience, your pet will soon become a pro at puzzle toys and have hours of endless fun!

No matter your pet’s skill level or familiarity with interactive puzzle toys, The Pet Beastro has the perfect toy to match your pet and keep your precious fur-baby entertained and mentally stimulated. These are great to use while the kids are back to school and or while you work. We have a wide array of puzzle toys for both dogs and cats! Give us a call at 248-548-3448 or stop into The Pet Beastro, we are happy to help you find the perfect toy to exercise your pet’s body and their mind!