Nina Ottosson - DogTwister - Tutorial

[@kam1ya]

My dog just finished her level 2 puzzle, so I got this level 3 for her. Looking forward to gettig it.

[@Nina_Ottosson]

I hope you will enjoy it!

[@nicolegreensill8289]

Hi Nina, thanks so much for the tip about putting a string on the handles because this is the only Nina Ottosson game (I have five) that my Dachshund can't workout.

[@Nina_Ottosson]

I´m glad you like my tip and that it helped. / Nina

[@terrimyers119]

It would be great to see a video of a dog actually doing the puzzle as designed. Could you do that?

[@Yellowlabratory]

I just got my 3rd puzzle for my dog. I chose dog casino. He loves it! The puzzle you show in this video I am going to order next. 👍

[@Nina_Ottosson]

Happy to hear your dog like puzzle solving.

[@elizabethdarley8646]

Oh! How wonderful! You clever thing! Our Border Collie , Evie, would love this! I am in need of fresh ideas like this as I love her so much and she is a superbrain!

[@Nina_Ottosson]

Thank you, BC is a very clever breed, I think our level 3 puzzles would be lots of fun for her, the DogWorker is a great puzzle to begin with.

[@peterdarley5161]

Yes, I agree! The BC is probably the brainiest breed! I rescue dogs. One at a time. Sometimes I find a home for them but that was only when I was a foster mum for the RSPCA. Evie likes chasing and running most! On very wet days we run round the sofa for extra exercise/work. She loves to work and we work together. Any ideas for chasing or running games?

[@Nina_Ottosson]

@@peterdarley5161 BC is a fantastic breed, great work you do for them.

[@jovaughnproctor1254]

My pup finished your level 1 and level 2 pieces really quick and easy. This level 3 one specifically he has trouble with understanding how to unlock the pieces. First time I didn’t lock them. He slid them all easily. But with locks he essentially became clueless and resorting to biting, scratching, and lifting the puzzle. Any tips to guide him or perhaps other puzzles that will lead him to be able to grasp this one?

[@Nina_Ottosson]

Hi, this puzzle is advanced, especially if you have a nose dog, you can tie strings or rope in the handles to make it easier for your dog to pull them out. I would recommend the DogWorker, a level 3 puzzle, you place treats inside the sliding cups through the top holes, as the dog has to slide until the treats fell out in a compartment, but you can also make it easier by just place treats in compartments in the base.

[@UknownWorlds]

Your very clever mu dear. My labrador loves this game.

[@Nina_Ottosson]

Thank you, I am happy to hear your dog enjoy the puzzle.

[@stunters44]

My dog loves these great design and affordable

[@Nina_Ottosson]

Thank you, I´m happy your dog enjoy the puzzles.

[@Cherish-Clark]

Unfortunately, for my dog, the black floor protectors on the bottom of the toy are easier to pull out than the white tabs.

[@Nina_Ottosson]

DogTwister is an advanced level 3 puzzle, but you can tie strings in the white tabs to make it easier for your dog to pull them out, and I would recommend removing the black feet if your dog finds them interesting.

[@samdrummond9847]

I have one of these, my gsd just starts pulling the green parts out instead of sliding them.

[@Nina_Ottosson]

It´s important to teach the dog how to use them, othervise they find their own solution. You can try to freeze it, add yogurt or a little water with something tasty in each compartment, let it set in the freezer. I would recommend the DogWorker or the Dog Hide N Slide, both puzzles made of composite, which is a little sturdier material without removable parts.

[@kentowers2802]

Hi we just got this for our spaniel and he loves it. He also has the one with the flaps and sliders Does it come with string as I don’t think ours did? He can work the locks anyway Thanks

[@Nina_Ottosson]

I´m glad your dog enjoy puzzling. The DogTwister does not come with strings, it´s only a tips to make it easier for dogs to pull the handles out.

[@Richard1976]

I do think my dog is very clever, but this puzzle is tiny bit to difficult for him .. He rather pulls of off the blue lids instead of unlocking and twisting them. He also found out when turning it upside down the lids will fall out the lock.

[@Nina_Ottosson]

You can tie the strings in the white handles to make it easier for him to unlock the discs.

[@Richard1976]

@@Nina_Ottosson I'll try that

[@Texas_Painter]

Design flaw....dog can lift it up my the white locks and then the blue bricks lift open and the treats fall out... waste of money

[@Nina_Ottosson]

It´s important to supervise when the dog uses treat toys and puzzles and to teach the dog how to use them (the playing rules), and to not let the dog chew on the puzzle or turn it upside down. As soon as this starts happening, you need to stop the play. Treat puzzles contain treats/food and are therefore very exposed. If the dog does not understand how to access the treat pieces, the logic of the dog is to try in every way to get to the treats, in its own way. Especially if the dog uses a game for the first time or has a game that may be too difficult for them, and they don´t understand how it works. A tips to prevent the dog to “shake” the treats out is to make a Frozen puzzle: by mix something tasty with water or yogurt, place treats, kibble, piece of sausage, or a tasty treat in each compartment, pour a little water or yogurt, or mix a little canned dog food with water, pour some of the mixture in the compartments, put the game in the freezer and let it set.