Should you buy a Level 4 dog puzzle? (Nina Ottosson MultiPuzzle product review)

[@ネギ太郎-n1b]

The subtitles make it very easy to watch and participate! Thank you.

[@JamesandLaurent]

You're welcome 😊. We received a comment one time from a deaf person who asked us to make subtitles for our videos and we've done this diligently ever since. Glad to hear it is helpful.

[@cUpcAk37227]

Wow I loved this video. I want to say the format of both speaking is awesome and kept me engaged. The combination of your voices just really works. Your video was also just down right informative. Keep it up!

[@JamesandLaurent]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FenrirAldebrand]

Thank you for this! This is the video she should have on her site. It actually explains why it's more difficult. My Belgian Malinois pup has destroyed the level 2 in days when i got it for him, and the level 3 is so easy he still occasionally regurgitates because he eats his food so quickly. This looks much better for him.

[@JamesandLaurent]

Glad it was helpful! We hope it works out for him.

[@darceyvanderstelt6992]

We got our dog a level 2 and then went to a level 4. She’s only 15 weeks and she can complete the level 2 in 3 minutes so I thought why not get something more difficult. The larger puzzle is definitely best for her. It entertained her much longer. She a toy goldendoodle. She high energy but also very intelligent so the level 4 is perfect for her.

[@JamesandLaurent]

Great :).

[@debra2757]

Thank you for video! My 16 week old Rott puppy gets bored easily and even her trainer says very smart. I need something more complicated because the rest she can do in first try and in no time. She is OCD for food so this also helps with slow feeding better than a slow feeder dog bowl she goes round and round with. Thanks again😊

[@JamesandLaurent]

Good luck with it!

[@nikki4592]

I have a border collie, and we had the level three puzzle for at least three months. The end was that he found that he could tear apart all the tile pieces. Now, he knows how it works and how to destroy it. I’m giving him the level four puzzle for Christmas, and seriously hope that this is a challenge for him! Or… Something for him to keep his mind busy while I’m busy working from home… I wonder how long it will even last before it gets destroyed

[@JamesandLaurent]

Luckily, we don't have this problem with Beedi. She is very gentle with her toys :)

[@aanne3118]

Thanks for posting this guys. I have wondered about these puzzles. My girl is on level 2 and wasn't sure whether to move to level 3.

[@JamesandLaurent]

Level 3, you absolutely should! Challenge Slider is probably the easiest Level 3 puzzle. You can then assess if you need more.

[@sheltiemad]

Thank you for this video. I appreciated your thorough review and advice offered. My sheltie has a couple of the level 3 puzzles: twister and casino. He also has the level 2s: hide and slide and dog brick. I saw the multipuzzle and thought I might get it as "2 in 1" rather than the challenge board and the dog worker. After your review, I believe I will at least get the dog worker before stepping up to the multipuzzle. Thank you 👏👏

[@JamesandLaurent]

Glad it was helpful! FYI, Beedi was never a big fan of either Twister or Casino. Dog worker and Slider are vastly superior puzzles in our opinion.

[@janalmkvist8177]

We have a 15 weeks "Dansk-Svensk gårdshund" called Otto and he mastered the "Challenge slider" quite quick. We put treats behind every brick to start with which made it much easier when going to only one treat. Saw the multipuzzle which was brand new at the time and thought it would be real challenge to last a while. And he had a hard time with the wheel part in the middle and he was very frustrated. I thought he would never learn so I tried to show him how to do which made him really angry so I found it best not to let him try more than a minute at a time and then gave him the "Challenge slider". However he mastered the Challenge slider in seconds so it was quite worthless. We then had a level 3 puzzle that was to easy and a level 4 which was much to hard. However, all of a sudden he understood the principle and now it's not a challenge for him anymore. I have been searching for a level 5 puzzle but so far without success. The problem with these toys is that when the dog has learned the principle they are just not interesting anymore...

[@JamesandLaurent]

We've using them on a weekly basis for 5 years and Beedi still loves them (and the treats) :)

[@janalmkvist8177]

@@JamesandLaurent Well, I can't say Otto doesn't like to play to get the treats but he has become so quick it becomes more like a "treat dispenser" than an activity puzzle. It's hard to find a suitable level. At first it's to hard and creates frustration but as soon as the dog cracks the code it's less of a challenge. Just my experience based on one dog :-)

[@immyownersdog3617]

You have such a smart dog... Love your videos... God Bless... 🙏💪❤💯

[@JamesandLaurent]

Thanks so much! Beedi will appreciate your comment :)

[@dianariggs8604]

I have two shibas and they are just like Beedi😃

[@JamesandLaurent]

She gets confused for a shiba all the time 😂😅😂.

[@roxanaiacob2797]

I just bought this Nina Ottosson multipuzzle as a Xmas gift for my cat as a step up from level 3 puzzle options which are a little too easy. She worked out the sides so far, needs to up her game for the centre wheel, and haven't yet used the side blockers, so I am happy with the difficulty level. But while I am pleased she doesn't do this one in a couple of minutes, unfortunately this is aided by the fact the product does not work smoothly, a couple of the squares on one side get stuck and they need my force to slide them along, so there's no way the cat could move them with her paw. I don't know whether it's just my puzzle that has a fault or other people have had this issue? I bought this model because it was recommended by some cat owners but as far as I am concerned the design doesn't entirely work for a cat. I appreciate this is made for dogs therefore they may not have the same issues. I found the whole thing clunky, the middle wheel is also hard to spin with a tendency to stick. My cat doesn't tend to be very forceful which isn't in her favour here. Perhaps bigger cats that tend to be more aggressive with their puzzles might have a different experience? Some squares share a common treat pocket underneath which means the treat will slide from one side to the other at each attempt to get it - perhaps this is meant to add to the "difficulty" - it certainly is frustrating. Cat's claws get caught in the outer plastic edge when trying to get the treat out, half of the time she ends up eating the treat by licking right in the pocket. Some bits of treats get in nooks and crannies where they are difficult to remove from, making this annoying to clean.

[@JamesandLaurent]

Thanks for your comment. We always wondered whether cat puzzles would be an option for Beedi, but we never tried.

[@roxanaiacob2797]

@@JamesandLaurent My comment referred to this particular puzzle, not a cat puzzle - sorry if I was unclear, now edited for clarification.

[@JamesandLaurent]

We got it the first time. Our point was that just like you tried a dog puzzle for your cat, we wondered about cat puzzles for our dog :).

[@roxanaiacob2797]

@@JamesandLaurent sadly they are under-represented

[@LifeinLancashire]

I watched this video in the hope that there may be a harder puzzle. My 13 year old dog is new to these puzzles. I started her off on level 2. She's very intelligent (jack russell/toy poodle cross), and sussed out the level 2 puzzle in seconds, so I purchased this level 4 puzzle, and she worked in all out the first time. I guess it all depends how intelligent the dog is, and it is not always necessary to get puzzles for each level. Personally I now think that a more complex level 5 puzzle is needed.

[@JamesandLaurent]

If you make these puzzles harder, it might take longer for dogs to figure it out the first time. But once they figured it out, no matter how hard you make these puzzles, they will solve them quicker and quicker.

[@ava_mikaelson3381]

I want to buy a Pomsky and I was wondering where you guys bought yours

[@JamesandLaurent]

We got Beedi from a breeder in Illinois called Oxsana Perfect Pomsky. They are one of the oldest Pomsky breeders in the country and we can only speak very highly of them. But Pomskies are not what people think. Looks can be deceiving and it is a very hard breed to train. Please watch our Pomsky videos before making any decision and make sure it is the right dog for you.

[@charlylopezhernandez311]

how much treats should i feed my pomskie

[@JamesandLaurent]

If they're puppies and treats are used for training, then as much as you need. Just make sure you use healthy treats and small ones. In these puzzles, we break down the treats into tiny little pieces and Beedi still loves them.

[@antoniot7928]

How does she over all act now compared to being a puppy? Is she calmer and better at behaving? Just wondering at what age did she become more "adult like"?

[@JamesandLaurent]

She started calming down when she was 18-24 months. She is better behaved now, but still has lots of energy and still stubborn like a Husky.

[@Judge_Ironfist]

Your videos are awesome! Very informative. We thinking to get a pomsky. May i ask, is male or female more easy to train, obedience, etc.?

[@JamesandLaurent]

We are personally partial toward female dogs in general and think they are more obedient than make dogs, for any breed, Pomskies included.

[@Judge_Ironfist]

@@JamesandLaurent thanks for the advice!

[@JamesandLaurent]

You're very welcome :)

[@geejaycaballero3527]

My boy turning 3 years in June

[@JamesandLaurent]

If he likes puzzles, it would be a great birthday present :).

[@spike333s3]

Level 4= Combine two Level 3 puzzles into a single one. If someone try to buy Level 3, buy Level 4 instead maybe better.

[@JamesandLaurent]

Level 4 is two Level 3 puzzles but with a twist. We still think it's better for dogs to work their way through the levels.

[@Ownthe.art89]

My pug has yet to find a puzzle she cant beat.. ill be suprised if this takes her long... her dedication to food is so wild she will be like a teenager playing wow for the first time in 2004

[@JamesandLaurent]

Beedi has mastered the puzzle too, but she still likes playing with it, two years into it. And that's all that matters the most to us :)

[@jasonanglin5837]

Hi! And I’m out!✌🏻

[@JamesandLaurent]

And we're all in :)