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Nina Ottosson Interactive
Puzzles
Nina Ottosson started the Zoo Active Products AB in 1993, with
development and design of dog-activating toys and games for dogs and
dog-owners, which is to mentally activate the dog in a positive and
educational manner. The activity toys are used by dogs and their owners
in many countries. They are recommended by dog psychologists,
veterinarians, and dog-trainers.
Brain Exercises for Dogs: These toys will mentally stimulate your dog,
i.e. “brain exercises”, in a fun and creative way. The toys are also
easy to get out and use indoors and are specially developed to match the
dog’s natural movements and instincts.
Activating – Problem Solving: These toys are meant for the dog to work
with problem solving in different ways, by finding hidden dog snacks,
e.g., to lift blocks, push pieces, turn discs, push blocks, put blocks
inside something, etc.
All dogs need to use their head sometimes 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 for instance chewing things
to pieces or being generally over-active. The activity toys are also
very good to use when the dog for various reasons can not move about
freely, e.g. when injured or limping etc.
Activating a dog can be anything from letting the dog do tracking in the
woods, teaching him/her different tricks, obedience training, or hiding
a snacks in a room and letting the dog find it. In the summer when the
weather is good and it is not raining, the dogs normally get more
stimulation. It is easier and more fun to be out and play and think of
activities with your dog. However, in the autumn and winter it can be
boring to be out when it is raining, snowing and windy. At the same time
it is often hard to vary the activities indoors and think of fun
activities that are entertaining, simple and stimulating. This inspired
Nina to develop dog-activating toys or party games for dogs and
dog-owners alike.
Learning & Contact: While the games are being used, dogs and their
owners get a chance to have more contact with each other. At the same
time there is a learning process of common everyday obedience during fun
and positive moments, like for instance: sit, lie down, stay, and wait
while you are hiding the snacks in the games. A search command can be
given to tell your dog to start looking. Commands such as stop, stay,
and back up can be taught for when your dog is too rough or is doing
things wrong. Fetch is used for lifting the blocks. The command of
finished can be used when you think your dog or the exercise is finished
and it is time for your dog to stop and relax. Inactivity is just as
important as activity, i.e., your dog has to learn to lie still and be
able to relax when you tell him/her to do so.
Brain exercises with these activity toys/games are suitable for all dogs
old and young, big and small. The activity time that fits most dogs is
approximately 15 minutes, with less time when working with puppies.
►Dog
Smart Interactive Puzzle
►Dog
Tornado Interactive Puzzle
►Dog
Brick Interactive Puzzle
►Dog
Turbo Interactive Puzzle
►Dog
Fighter Interactive Puzzle
►Dog
Twister Level Two Interactive Puzzle
►Dog
Pyramid Interactive Puzzle
 Nina Ottosson
Dog Smart Interactive Puzzle
The Dog Smart from Nina Ottosson is designed for
both small and large breeds. Hide a few treats
in the recesses which are covered by hollow
blocks and watch as your dog tries to locate the
hidden treat by sense of smell. Since the
blocks can not be knocked over, your dog must
lift the block with its teeth in order to
retrieve the treat. These unique interactive
wooden puzzles are designed to enrich your pets
mind and foster a stronger relationship between
people and their beloved furry family members.
These toys are revolutionizing the way we think
of playing with our pets. Price: $54.00 for the small size
and $56 for the large size.
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Nina Ottosson
Dog
Tornado
Interactive Puzzle
The Dog Tornado from Nina Ottosson is a puzzle
consisting of four layers with rotating discs. Three of
these layers have recesses for concealing treats. Your
dog is required to rotate the discs with his paw or nose
in order to reveal and retrieve his reward. These
unique interactive wooden puzzles are designed to enrich
your pets mind and foster a stronger relationship
between people and their beloved furry family members.
These toys are revolutionizing the way we think of
playing with our pets.
Price: $61.00
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Nina Ottosson
Dog Brick
Interactive
Puzzle
The Dog Brick is a clever and inventive puzzle from Nina
Ottosson that lets you hide your treats in recesses
located under a series of interlocking sliding blocks.
Since the blocks can not be removed, your dog is
required to locate the treats by sliding the blocks with
either his paw or his nose in order to retrieve his
reward. These unique interactive wooden puzzles are
designed to enrich your pets mind and foster a stronger
relationship between people and their beloved furry
family members. These toys are revolutionizing the way
we think of playing with our pets.
Price: $61.00
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Nina Ottosson
Dog Turbo
 Interactive
Puzzle
The Dog Turbo from Nina Ottosson is a challenging
puzzle in which you insert treats into heavily
restricted passages. Your dog is then required to move
the pegs toward the outside of the puzzle with his paw
or nose in order to discharge the treat from the passage
and collect his reward. You can vary the level of
difficulty from easy to the more challenging mode.
These unique interactive wooden puzzles are designed to
enrich your pets mind and foster a stronger relationship
between people and their beloved furry family members.
These toys are revolutionizing the way we think of
playing with our pets.
Price: $64.00
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Nina Ottosson
Dog Fighter
Interactive
Puzzle
The Dog Fighter is a challenging new puzzle from Nina
Ottosson which is sure to make your dog think. Treats
are placed under the wooden blocks, which he or she must
slide through a channel to be able to remove. This
puzzle can be made more difficult with the addition of
two larger pegs used to block the channels. These
unique interactive wooden puzzles are designed to enrich
your pets mind and foster a stronger relationship
between people and their beloved furry family members.
These toys are revolutionizing the way we think of
playing with our pets.
Price: $64.00
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Nina Ottosson Dog
Twister Level Two Interactive Puzzle
The Dog Fighter is a challenging new puzzle from Nina
Ottosson which is sure to make your dog think. This
challenging new game requires your dog to locate the
hidden treats by moving the interlocked segments around
the circular puzzle in different directions with either
his paw or his nose. To increase the difficulty, various
segments can be locked in
position with the accompanying wooden pegs.These
unique interactive wooden puzzles are designed to enrich
your pets mind and foster a stronger relationship
between people and their beloved furry family members.
These toys are revolutionizing the way we think of
playing with our pets.
Price: $60.00
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Nina Ottosson
 Dog
Pyramid Interactive Puzzle
Introducing the Dog Pyramid from Nina Ottosson.
Impossible to knock down, the Pyramid will always right
itself so your dog has to keep on working to get the
treats out. These unique interactive puzzles are
designed to enrich your pets mind and foster a stronger
relationship between people and their beloved furry
family members. These toys are revolutionizing the way
we think of playing with our pets.
Price: $29.00
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Kyjen Eco Hemp Friends
 Hemp
is a naturally renewable resource that requires very little in the way
of pesticides or irrigation, making it very low-maintenance and
environmentally friendly to grow. Eco Hemp Friends, as the name implies,
are made with genuine, good old-fashioned hemp.
Fabrics made with hemp are roughly four
times stronger than cotton, and twice as resistant to abrasion – which
makes it the perfect material for a dog toy. Also, hemp is
hypoallergenic and mold, mildew, and UV light-resistant, which makes for
a more durable, longer-lasting product. And surprisingly, for something
so tough, it’s quite soft, too.
Our favorite shape is the ring as it can
mimic a Frisbee and is great to throw and have your dog retrieve. The
middle opening also makes it fun and easy to carry.
The Bungee Bone is
also a great toy and very easy on the mouth given its narrow middle.
And, it lends itself to being swung back in forth, which many dogs
just love to do (mimicking the shaking of prey).
The Large Bone is 9" W x 6" H x 1" D — Price:
$7.50.
The Large Man is 7.5" W x 8.25" H x 1.5" D
— Price: $7.50.
The Large Ring is 9 inches in diameter
— Price: $11.50.
The Large Bungee Bone is 21" W x 6.5" H x 1.75" D
— Price: $9.99.
Large Ring
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Large Bungee Bone
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Large Man
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Large Bone
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Kyjen Mega Squeak Long Body Character Mat Toys
Long Body Squeaker Mat Dog Toys are filled with squeaking
joy! Colorful animal characters have long, rectangular mat bodies that
contain a total of 16 squeakers. They bring the excitement of a squeak
almost anytime the dog grabs the toy.
 Long
Body Squeaker Mats are fun to snuggle, roll, chase and retrieve! And,
their long body sizing makes them perfect to grab and swing back and
forth. With a loud squeaker in every plush square, this toy is sure to
squeak almost anywhere it is touched. In addition to 16 squeakers, these
floppy flat toys also contain a rattle in the head for more noise fun.
These toys are absolutely safe for dogs and small children.
Embroidered eyes and stitched smiles with no plastic pieces that can be
chewed off. These innovative toys will keep dogs entertained for a long
time by squeaking almost anywhere they touch it. For a squeaker nut like
our Golden Alfie, these toys have been a riot. Click on the movie on the
right to learn about how these toys came about.
There are four fun character choices: Cow, Gator, Weiner Dog, and
Mallard. These toys measure a huge 31" L x 11" W x 4" D. Price: 17.00.
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Kyjen Treat Training Tubes
 Your
dog doesn't like toys. That's a shame because there are many training
situations in agility where it's useful to be able to throw a toy for
the dog to chase or put out a toy as a stationary target. Treat Training
Tubes (also called a food tubes) solve this problem. Just squeeze the
side of the tube with the slit opening and insert your dog's favorite
treats. Your dog can smell the treats and he can see them through the
clear tube, but he can't get them without your help. You can toss the
food tube on the ground and nothing will spill out. To reward the dog,
just squeeze the top of the tube until the slit opens up so that you can
remove treats.
The ultimate fetching toy, this
controlled-reward training device teaches dogs to retrieve and release
the toy for you. Use the slit opening to insert the treats; let your dog
sniff the tube in your hand. Now, throw the toy! Once your dog returns
to you, you can squeeze an individual treat out as a reward. Dogs can
see and smell the treats inside the tube, but will have to return it to
you in order to gain the goodies.
Available in two sizes
Medium: 1.75" diameter x 5.5" L — Price: $4.85
Large: 2.5" diameter x 8" L — Price: $8.25
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Outward Hound Designer Quick Access Treat 'N Training Bags
The Designer Quick Access Treat 'N Training Bag is worn
around the waist and pops open for quick access to treats. It is ideal
for training and play. The bag features a reflective stripe, durable
clip, hook and D-ring for keys, and more. Size: 8.5 inches x 7.5 inches.
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Pop-open top allows you to grab treats fast and easy
► Main compartment holds
training treats out of dog's view
► Outer stretch-mesh pocket
holds balls and other training devices
► Reflective piping for added
safety and visibility
These bags come in assorted colors/patterns, but please
let us choose for you. Price: 18.00.
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 Vermont Moose
Maple FetchStix
FetchStix are a novelty dog toy created by Mother Nature
from 100% pure and healthy Vermont maple saplings . . .
for the enjoyment of dogs and their owners everywhere.
These stix are hard rock maple harvested from virgin Vermont
forests. They come with an illustrated owner's manual full
of amusing instructions for both country and city dogs.
And, they even have a live help line in case you forgot how
to play Fetch!
FetchStix are harvested in Vermont, and no trees are harmed
in the process of gathering. “No forests were harmed in the
harvesting of FetchStix. No beaver lodges were ransacked. No
animal families were displaced…”
FetchStix come in a three-stick bundle (8-11"), and
are complete with bark and smoothed-off ends. They taste
pretty good! The 'stix' are ideal for city and desert
dwellers. And, they make a great gift as well for any of
your dog loving friends.
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 Multipet
Wiggly Giggly Ball Toys
These whimsical polyvinyl ball toys make giggle sounds when in motion.
They have been a favorite of dogs for years. Just a nudge with their nose and the Wiggly Giggly Ball makes the most hilarious
noise imaginable. Indoors or outdoors, this colorful ball will provide endless
hours of play. The large ball is 7 inches in diameter and the smaller sized
Wiggly Giggly is 4.5 inches in diameter.
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 Multipet Canvas
Chilly Bone
Who doesn’t like a frozen treat? Well, now your dog can
join in on the good times too with the Canvas Chilly Ring. It has a rough tough canvas
exterior and a unique non-toxic water-absorbing sponge in the center that can be
frozen, giving dogs a treat to chew on for hours.
Great
for teething puppies and full grown dogs for
cooling off during the dog days of summer. Just wet it and freeze it. Durable and
long lasting.
The Chilly Bone is 7 inches in length. It comes complete with a
resealable, reusable
freezer bag.
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 Multipet Chilly Bone Canvas
Ring
Now your dog can
join in on the good times too with the Canvas Chilly Ring. It has a rough tough canvas
exterior and a unique non-toxic water-absorbing sponge in the center that can be
frozen, giving dogs a treat to chew on for hours.
Promotes healthy teeth and gums. Great
for teething puppies and full grown dogs or for
cooling off during the dog days of summer. Just wet it and freeze it. Durable and
long lasting.
The Chilly Ring is approximately 7.5" x 5.25". It comes complete with a
resealable, reusable
freezer bag.
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Fun, Cool Toys & Training Aids for 2 and 4-footed
Kids
Just give us a hand and you'll see why Bite-Meez are as fun as they can be!
Your dog as well as your 2-footed kids (if you have those as well) will love
these 'cause they can bite 'em as they are playing.
