Dogs: A Game of Chess Perhaps?
Strategy Game - Chess
Becky’s goal was to Hug a Bulldog and Kiss a Pug (two fundraisers for local dog rescues), Mona and Sue’s was to see everything we could (and we did!), mine was to see what new and exciting pet products were available for pets (more to come!)
One of my most exiting finds isn’t all that new. In fact, I’ve seen variations of this for a long time via Nina Ottosson’s website. This one is from Trixie and is called Chess. I just love these type of dog activity toys. Although this one does not appear to be by Nina Ottosson, I have no doubt that it is modeled after one of her many toys.
I couldn’t wait to bring it home and try it out with Jasper and Lady. What I didn’t expect was how quickly one of them figured it out. Can you guess who?
What is this?
Curious contraption
Hmmmm... I smell food.
A little paw action.
I'm gonna get that treat!
Aha!
Eureka!
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Awesome! We own several Nina O. games but I love the look of this Chess game. I love that you can make it harder or easier depending on your dog’s level of learning. Mostly Shiva just bangs around at them until the treats fly out – she is not nearly so thoughtful about it as Lady, who is clearly much smarter. I’ll have to bring ours out again and see if she can’t figure it out with a little less noise.
I love making them harder or easier too Kristine. Yesterday, I left Lady in her kennel and put the toy out for Jasper while I was away most of the day. Do you know he didn’t find all the treats by the time I cam home? Was so surprised. I think I may just put tastier treats in there this time and see if that helps.
(Jasper bangs it around too! Go Shiva!)
What a clever, clever dog!
Every once in a while I think about starting a business to rent dog equipment by mail order. One product could be dog toys so you can try different games without your dogs getting bored by just renting one for a few weeks.
She’s quite resourceful Pamela. As someone said to me, being on the lam was to her advantage with this game. I would say so!
Interesting ‘game’. You do know that girls are smarter than boys.
Doesn’t surprise me that Lady did so well at it.
I like Pamela’s idea.
LOL 24 Paws! Does that fact reside under the “Girls rule. Boys drool” heading?
I like Pamela’s idea as well.
Clever dogs, Shelties are a very intelligent breed! Jersey would have given up and Dexter probably would have chewed the whole thing apart until the treats came out.
That looks really cool – How does it work? Do they have to put the shape in the right hole to get the treat? I have an idea for a million dollar pet toy, but I’m too lazy or distracted to invent/market it myself, so I give the idea away for anyone who wants it: http://daisybrain.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/free-idea-8-talking-dog-toys/