Interactive dog toy too easy for NKs....
I got this game today at Petco, just to try it out and see how the dogs would like it: interactive dog game
I let Bel try it first. It took her about 30 secs to figure out how to move the little green covers and get the treats. Toby took about a minute. Oskar was by far the slowest of the three, as I figured, but he figured it out too--he watched Bel do it first, though, and he's good at imitating. There are three variations on the game, so I tried another one, and Bel was a little slower with that one, but still, under a minute and she had the treats.
I guess this game isn't made for smart dogs! Luckily it was cheap (which is why I got it) and they still had fun with it, but I guess if I really wanted a good game for them, I'd have to invest in one of the more expensive dog games.
I let Bel try it first. It took her about 30 secs to figure out how to move the little green covers and get the treats. Toby took about a minute. Oskar was by far the slowest of the three, as I figured, but he figured it out too--he watched Bel do it first, though, and he's good at imitating. There are three variations on the game, so I tried another one, and Bel was a little slower with that one, but still, under a minute and she had the treats.
I guess this game isn't made for smart dogs! Luckily it was cheap (which is why I got it) and they still had fun with it, but I guess if I really wanted a good game for them, I'd have to invest in one of the more expensive dog games.
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Either way, you should post a video of your little Einsteins figuring it out. :-)
I'm not unhappy with it--it was under $20 bucks, after all, but I'd hoped it would be a little more challenging. I think some of those other puzzle games can be adjusted for more complexity.
There's still one more option where they have to pick up covers over the treats, so I have that to try with them tonight. Mostly, actually, I was looking for something to distract Bel with (from her fears and crazed predatory pacing when she sees Toby outside). It did work...just not as long as I thought!
(poor girl....I think it's partial guilt at knowing I can't fix her, and partially wanting to have a little bit more of good times with her, but I'm trying to focus some energy on playing with her and trying to enjoy her company while I have her with me still).