Fun, Cool Dog Toys and Training Aids for 2 and 4-footed Kids

We have loads of cool interactive toys & training aids to tickle the fancy of your dogs. There are interactive puzzles from Nina Ottosson, organic plush toys, adorable Just Bepaws puppets perfect for kids and dogs alike, eco-friendly hemp toys, and more. bmb

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. games

►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 Trubble Interactive Puzzle
►Dog Domino Interactive Puzzle
►Dog Casino Interactive Puzzle
►Dog Dizzy Interactive Puzzle

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Nina Ottosson Dog Trubble Interactive Puzzle

The Dog Trubble is one of the two new Nina Ottosson puzzles being introduced this summer [2010]. Treats are hidden under a series of pegs. This clever maze is designed so that your dog must successfully slide the pegs through a winding channel and maneuver the pieces to the end of the path 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: 60.50

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Nina Ottosson Dog Domino Interactive Puzzle

The Dog Domino is one of the two new Nina Ottosson puzzles being introduced this summer [2010]. The interlocking sliding blocks function in a similar manner as the very popular Dog Brick. Treats are hidden in the recesses located below the sliding blocks and under the pegs. Once the sliding blocks are maneuvered correctly, your dog can collect his reward and then slide and remove the peg to reveal additional treats.

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: $60.50

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Nina Ottosson Dog Casino Level Two Interactive Puzzle

The Dog Casino is a fascinating newer interactive wooden puzzle from Nina Ottosson. Not for the easily stumped, your pet must learn to pull the pegs from the top of the puzzle in order to slide out the small trays containing treats and retrieve their 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: $62.50

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Dog Dizzy Interactive Puzzle

Introducing the Dog Dizzy from Nina Ottosson. Fill the ball with treats or dry kibble and let your dog have fun by working the Dizzy to retrieve the reward. The Dizzy is bottom weighted in an off center location which makes the ball roll and twist in different directions. But, it always stops in the upright position. Important ... do not let your dog bite the toy, use only under supervision. Only for dogs, not a toy for children. Price: $26.00

Spiffy Disc Dog Toy

The Spiffy Disc Dog Toy is the perfect weight for those long flights to your best buddy and soft enough not to injure. Click on the red disc on the right to see a supersized image.

This disc toy is made from thermo-molded foam so it floats, and it is laminated in Spiffy Dog's soft aero-spacer material.

This is not a chew dog toy so do supervise your dog during your interactive play when utilizing this disc.

The disc is 9 inches in diameter and is machine washable. It comes in three bright colors, but please let us choose.

The PogoPlush Squeaky Motivational Ball Toy from Premier Pet is an irresistible squeak, rubber, and plush toy, all in one! The rubber cage creates a bounce not found in other plush toys, and dogs simply love it. Honestly, it will provide your dog with hours of fun.

The PogoPlush toy is actually more durable because of its inner rubber frame, instead of stuffing, It also prevents the squeaker from being removed and swallowed. Also, if your dog does somehow manage to disembowel the toy, there’s no mess!

The squeaker's free movement within the cage provides a constant challenge for your dog.

The soft, sheepskin exterior absorbs and holds your dog's scent, making the Pogo Plush a familiar and welcome companion toy.

The PogoPlush comes in two sizes: large and small. However, we have seen small dogs love the large size and large sized dogs comfortable with the small ball toy. You know your dog so choose according to his/her personal preferences.

The Large sized ball toy is 7" in diameter, priced at $11.99 and the smaller toy is 4" in diameter and priced at $8.99.

Remember, dogs should be supervised when playing with toys. Please be sure to replace plush toys when they show torn seams or exposed interiors

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: $10.50.
The Large Man is 7.5" W x 8.25" H x 1.5" D — Price: $10.50.
The Large Ring is 9 inches in diameter — Price: $14.50.
The Large Bungee Bone is 21" W x 6.5" H x 1.75" D — Price: $12.99.

Mutts & Mittens GIANT Plush Duck
Mutts & Mittens welcomes 2010 as their 20th year in business! We love the high quality workmanship of the toys and beds from Mutts & Mittens. One hundred percent of their materials and labor are domestic. They use strong cotton thread and double stitch all parts.

Golden lovers, they enjoy designing and making the toys as if making them for their own pets. And, according to Ken, one of the owners, there are toys and beds all over the place. It must be woobie heaven at his house.

We have had their giant plush ducks for over 10 years now. We do not believe in non-organic toys for dogs due to fears of ingesting pesticide laden materials. However, for those dogs who merely utilize these *woobies* as pillows, which our Golden Alfie does, they are simply wonderful.

And, it is a joy to see Alfie carrying it around with him so that he has it to rest on wherever he goes. Pretty smart, I'd say!

Here's our boy with both of Mutts & Mittens' GIANT plush toys, his Ladybug on top of his duck, for an amazing double decker pillow. These toys are so soft and comfy, that they are truly hard to resist. And, remember, Alfie is a Golden Retriever, and even he looks tiny next to these plush wonders.

This GIANT Duck toy is 27 inches long and 19" wide. It is soft, snugly, durable, washable, and dryable! And, it lasts for many, many years as a comfy, carry-around pillow. But, it is only for those dogs who are a bit older and well-trained to respect their plush toys. We do not recommend these toys for youngsters or those dogs that must aggressively dismantle such enticements. Be sure to click on the photo of this darling duck to see an expanded version.

Mutts & Mittens GIANT Plush Ladybug

Mutts & Mittens welcomes 2010 as their 20th year in business! We love the high quality workmanship of the toys and beds from Mutts & Mittens. One hundred percent of their materials and labor are domestic. They use strong cotton thread and double stitch all parts. Golden lovers, they enjoy designing and making the toys as if making them for their own pets.

We have had their giant plush ducks for over 10 years now.

Generally, we do not believe in non-organic toys for dogs due to fears of ingesting pesticide laden materials. However, for those dogs who merely utilize these *woobies* as pillows, which our Golden Alfie does, they are simply wonderful. And, it is a joy to see Alfie carrying it around with him so that he has it to rest on wherever he goes. Pretty smart, I'd say!

It is soft, snugly, durable, washable, and dryable! And, it lasts for years as a comfy, carry-around pillow. But, it is only for those dogs who are a bit older and well-trained to respect their plush toys. We do not recommend these toys for youngsters or those dogs that must aggressively dismantle such enticements.

Be sure to click on this wonderful ladybug to see a wonderful supersized version.

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: $7.85
Large: 2.5" diameter x 8" L — Price: $11.25

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.

► 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.