Keep your dog's mind active by giving him a great interactive dog toy or puzzle toy. Check out the Canine Genius line of toys. The Mini-Leo is perfect for dogs under 30 pounds and The Mike is great for dogs 30 pounds and over. Fill these toys with treats and watch your dog push, roll, carry and even throw these to get the dog treats out. These toys can be connected together for even more fun. Some dog owners put their dog's food inside to help slow their eating process also.
The Kyjen Puzzle Toys are adorable and pretty durable. They aren't meant for chewing- just playing. The Magic Hat puzzle toy has 3 white rabbits that are attached inside the hat. Stuff them inside, give your dog the hat and watch while she tries to pull the rabbits out of the hat. The Snakes in the Grass toy has three snakes. Two are attached inside and one is loose. The Egg Babies Fish toy has three plush covered eggs that are inside- perfect for small to medium size dogs to work on removing the eggs from the fish. Nina Ottosson puzzle toys have won numerous awards. These toys are designed for the dog to work with problem solving in different ways, by finding hidden dog treats, e.g. to lift blocks, turn discs, push blocks, put blocks inside something etc. All dogs need to use their brain in order to keep healthy. Some dogs need more brain activity than others. If dogs are not provided with an outlet for their energy in the form of different types of activity or other stimulation, they can sometimes find their own activity which we as dog-owners often do not appreciate, like chewing things to pieces, becoming aggressive or just generally hyperactive. The activity toys are also very good to use when the dog for various reasons cannot move about freely, e.g. when injured or limping.
