Nina Ottosson's Interactive Dog Toy-Brick

Nina Ottosson's Interactive Dog Toy by Company of Animals

Nina Ottosson is a Swedish dog trainer who created a range of durable, interactive games.  These games are designed to stimulate a dog’s brain. Nina Ottosson’s philosophy is that the dog has four legs and one head and all five need activity in different ways - both physical and mental.  The package comes with the dog puzzle, an instruction dvd, and a user manual to help you learn how to grade the puzzle up or down for your dog.

Nina Ottosson games will:

• Exercise your dog’s mind and body
• Help prevent and reduce behaviour problems
• Help prevent and reduce weight problems
• Help strengthen the bond with your dog
• Prevent boredom

Read more about her story here.

The board is made of plastic and measures about 17.5" x 11.5" x 2".  The puzzle can be changed to increase or decrease the difficulty level.  Your pup is supposed to dislodge all the bones first, then push the sliding covers to access the treats.  You can see that I didn't bother with the bones for her first go-around. 

At first, she was confused, but she knew there were treats somewhere in there.  I didn't really help her except point to the slider and slide it away and back.  She eventually figured it out! See my video below to see her very first attempt with the toy!!

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Verdict? I absolutely recommend this interactive toy.  It's fun for both the dog and dog parents! I love teaching her and watching her learn and problem solve to get her treats! Sometimes she gets frustrated when I add new components (a bone or two) but I help her out by knocking it over, and she moves it away to get her treat.  I think she'll catch on eventually. Without the bone, she gets to her treats too quickly! I can see her passing this level of difficulty in a month or two.  The puzzle is extremely well made. It feels very durable, not flimsy like most plastic toys these days.  Since it's plastic, I almost think it's better than wood because it's easier to clean.

Disclosure: This complimentary item was provided for review purposes. As always, all opinions are my own and no compensation was received. This post contains affiliate links.