Haha oh man! I'm glad I could be of help that way!

My puppy was asleep and he woke up to that sound too. The funny thing is that I had ordered that toy right before watching this video!!

You are very welcome! Every dog interacts with all of these a bit differently but I agree it is helpful so you can see what they are really about.

This is an awesome story! Thank you for sharing!

Awesome, so glad I could provide you with some more options!

Same! I have a 6 month old toy poodle. He started playing with treat balls, a puppy kong and a licky mat as soon as we got him. He especially loves kongs. Now I’m ordering him harder interactive toys as well as puzzles because he can empty his kong in a matter of a few minutes.

That's awesome! I am so glad some of them worked out for you! :)

Haha, yes those are among Wrigley's favorites as well!

Love it! I hope it works out well for you!

I appreciate you saying that! Thank you!

Oh yay! I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you for watching :)

Absolutely! Thank you for watching!

Thanks for the feedback, and for watching! I appreciate it!

Thank you for watching, Sami!

This is a great addition!

Thanks so much Lizzy!

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing, Hanna. So glad I could help out with some more ideas

Ha, love it! I actually know quite a few dogs that if you just leave them alone with the toy and let them take their time to figure it out, they do better with that. I'm so glad yours was able to figure it out and enjoy it! Those also sound like great enrichment hide and seek games!

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Thanks Robin! I'm sure your Pomeranian would love it if you pulled those toys back out! Definitely give the snuffle mat a go, well worth it in my opinion.

I find the key is not leaving these toys out, and taking them away as soon as they stop playing the game and chewing on the toy. One of my dogs would never consider destroying anything while the others cannot have access to a lickimat because she will eat the rubber!

@@hype9999 Yes, that is a very important thing to do as well. My dogs' interactive toys live in a very high up cabinet when it isn't mealtime. These toys require intense supervision during the time a destructive dog is using them. They wear down quickly.

@@ambercannon7828 One of my dogs is just not allowed to have most things at all because she is so rotten! Wobble Kong and regular Kong is all she can do. I otherwise put food in cardboard boxes and let her destroy :-)

I was wondering how many dogs had to have a trip to the vet to remove ingested plastic from these toys. Thanks for putting the warning out as “leaving the toy while you go to work” is the worst advice. That was from the previous video and I’m sure some people have actually tried doing this with dire consequences. I only use the original Kong and Jack toys, as they hold up for my dog. Thanks for tip on soda pup can, I have seen it and will now buy it.

I was wondering how many dogs had to have a trip to the vet to remove ingested plastic from these toys. Thanks for putting the warning out as “leaving the toy while you go to work” is the worst advice. That was from the previous video and I’m sure some people have actually tried doing this with dire consequences. I only use the original Kong and Jack toys, as they hold up for my dog. Thanks for tip on soda pup can, I have seen it and will now buy it.

Hey Kelsey! It depends on your dog, I try to get in some form of mental enrichment every day. Usually for Wrigley it involves some sort of sniffy activity outside, and meals out of one of these toys. But on a good day we will also do some trick training.

I have a 6 month old puppy and I portion his food in a way that I can give about 1/3 of it during the day when I’m busy. We have a kong, a licky mat and a treat dispensing ball. Now I’m going to invest in another kong toy (maybe the wobbler), a snuffle mat and a level 1 puppy puzzle. I do trick training with him everyday and that is tiring him out too. He now finished everything in his kong so quickly and that shows me that we can try something more challenging with him. If you are crate training your dog, treat dispensing balls and kongs work great to keep them occupied in there.

It ranges! Anywhere from 1-30 minutes on average! It really depends on the day, what time I have, and how she is feeling.

I might start with getting a variety of non food related toys first and seeing if you can find some that interest him! Definitely try getting really into the toy yourself. A lot of times if you make it seem like the toy you have is the coolest thing on the planet, your dog will also believe that!

I would supervise with younger puppies, and make sure it doesn’t turn into something that they try to shred. It depends on the puppy really :)

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My younger guy is not a kibble fan either, and he actually doesn't eat any kibble in his diet. I use mostly snuffle mats and puzzle bowls with him because of this. So switching to a non-kibble based diet is always an option. But you could try putting their kibble in a ziplock bag alongside something like some chunks of steak or a strip of bacon, and leave it in the fridge overnight. In the morning, take the extra bit of high value food out, and the kibble will have absorbed the scent and taste of that extra thing. It may help in making the kibble more high value to your dog!

The tornado from the previous video works well with wet/raw food as you can take it apart for cleaning. Just make sure you put the right one at the bottom when you reassemble. I also use egg cartons (not plastic ones) if it’s too easy then use painters tape and tape them shut. Just dump them in the recycling after. Obviously you’ll need to supervise so they don’t eat/swallow the cardboard. You can also use TP-rolls. Fold one end shut. Stuff them with the food. And fold the other end. Give as is to your dog or make several and put in a box with or without other empty folded rolls and let them find the right roll(s). Again, supervise. It won’t take that long for them to figure it out, but it will tire them out a bit. If your dog have a hard time with kongs and you think the wobblebowls are too easy try a toppl (from zogoflex?). I use them both as is and frozen. Stuff them sort of like a Kong. I mainly use the XL one as it works perfect as a food bowl for my corgi. He has a hard time holding on to stuff with his short legs so kongs frustrates him to no end… There are several sizes of toppl and they nest into each other and makes it harder if you want to. The best part is that you can throw them in the dish washer (just like kongs) and it makes things hygienic and easy to handle. There’s also the “licking layers” from outward hound/ Nina Ottoson that I think would be excellent. A friend has it for her dogs and she loves it. I think she takes it apart and freezes one or 2 layers before reassembling and giving it. (Now that I think about it… I might try that with my “Tornado”.

It is the medium!

I usually put Wrigley's kibble in all of these toys. But if you want to use treats I recommend small pea sized treats like Zukes training treats.

Yes! I have links to them in the description of the video.

Haha, that one can be scary looking! Maybe try something smaller and easier, like the snuffle mat!

Haha, a lot of dogs like to do that! Shredding is still enrichment! But also good to know about him for things you buy him in the future :)

Interesting thought...I wash mine after a few uses, it is safe to put in the washing machine. In that way, it is just like clothes for us or blankets. I also replace mine when they start to get a little too old or torn apart.