Reddit Reddit reviews Nina Ottosson DogTwister Interactive game

We found 5 Reddit comments about Nina Ottosson DogTwister Interactive game. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Nina Ottosson DogTwister Interactive game
Easy to cleanGreat interactive game for you and your petAids in training commands such as wait, go ahead, find, sit, etc.Tough and hard-wearing, water, dishwasher and slobber-proof.Great for cats as well
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5 Reddit comments about Nina Ottosson DogTwister Interactive game:

u/TrollingQueen74 · 10 pointsr/CFBOffTopic

So after seeing /u/crowmygod post a picture of Ed with this toy, I decided to get one for Wheatley. I have a very smart dog, folks. I only put two of the bones in this morning. He figured out the rotating mechanism pretty quickly, and realized that he'd have to take out the bones to get it to move. He made two attempts to get them off, and then ever since he's just sat next to it and looked at me like, "Excuse me, will you take these off for me?" So yup, smart dog, just incredibly lazy.

u/crowmygod · 3 pointsr/CFBOffTopic

Oh Wheatley! I found it on Amazon

u/heiferly · 3 pointsr/jackrussellterrier

Another comment about their intelligence. My last service dog was a JRT, and he was my pet before he was ever doing any working dog stuff ... his intelligence got him into all kinds of trouble before it ever worked to my benefit! Really keep an eye to "child-proofing" your dog's environment. Mine learned to open the car windows himself, escape from his car seatbelt, escape from his harness if I tried to tie him up outside and step into a building for 2 seconds without him (he'd come in and "find me," so pleased with himself for rescuing me, lol), and would eat just about anything which got poison control on my speed dial.

This toy is pricey but was far and away the best at keeping his mind engaged for more than 3 seconds. There are different variations you can do with it to increase the difficulty once they figure it out, too. Also popular among the two JRTs I've had have been those balls they have to kick around that will occasionally drop one or two kibbles out as they roll. The downside is that they're loud on your hardwood floors and get wedged under furniture, which will frustrate the hell out of the dog.

I hope that helps some. Have fun with your new buddy!

u/norberthp · 3 pointsr/dogs

To clarify, mental stimulation can include basic training (sit, stay, heel, drop it, etc) and trick training (dance, bow, play dead, roll over, etc).

Hide and seek (with treats or toys) is a fun game most dogs enjoy. Nose work is also something you can start at home that most dogs pick up on fairly quickly.

Stuffed/frozen kongs, food dispensing toys and treat puzzles are also good for mental stimulation. My dogs eat all their meals out of a puzzle toy (unless we're doing training with dinner).

There's a bunch of other things you can do for mental stimulation too, but those are some good things to look into to get you started.

How long can you commit to that a day? Poodles (a larger breed that won't shed everywhere) are very intelligent and need a lot of this. If you can increase your exercise and stimulation abilities then I think a standard poodle would be a good fit.

Miniature poodle is another option that will need at least 1 hour of exercise.

u/skylersavesdogs · 1 pointr/Dogtraining

Is she getting enough mental and physical exercise? It sounds like she’s bored and is getting into things. Even if you have appropriate chews for her, make sure she’s getting enough physical exercise and that you’re engaging her brain with puzzle toys and training. Both of my dogs eat their meals from Starmark Bob-a-Lot toys because it engages their brains. Nina Ottosson makes tons of great puzzle toys of varying difficulties that are relatively inexpensive. Working on trick training and obedience commands also helps tucker them out - do “commercial break” sessions, as short as 90 seconds and no longer than 5 minutes, a couple times a day.

When it comes to physical exercise, make sure she’s getting walks or that you’re playing fetch with her. Plenty of dog owners just toss their dogs out in their backyards and call it “exercise” even though most dogs aren’t going to actually expend much energy in a yard by themselves. Walks around the neighborhood are also a great opportunity for sniffing new smells, which is great mental exercise. If you don’t have the time or energy to walk her, consider hiring a dog walker, or sending her to doggy daycare one or two days a week. We also play with a flirt pole some evenings when my dogs seem restless despite multiple walks... best $15 I’ve ever spent! You can use it indoors in an open space or out in your yard (if you have one).

If your dog is getting plenty of physical and mental stimulation and still chewing things up, management is your best friend. Crate her when you can’t watch her closely or confine her to a puppy-proofed room. Or use the “umbilical” method - put her on a leash and tie it around your waist so she goes everywhere with you and isn’t out of your sight. You really can’t train a dog out of behaviors you don’t witness, but you’re setting her up for failure (and a dangerous intestinal blockage) if you leave her unsupervised in a room with tons of things she can (but shouldn’t) chew. A 15 month old lab is still effectively a big puppy and labs have an affinity for chewing things up. It might be that the best you can do is manage it now and hope she grows out of it in the coming years.