My newly-adopted pit bull is being treated for heartworm & has to stay pretty still for 6 weeks- does this toy require a lot of physical activity?
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No, it does not require physical activity, but the dog using it's brain. I would start with an easy one. The dog Treat Maize may get your dog too excited, as he tries to get the treats out. I like the DOG Brick - you could at first remove the upright parts, that makes it easier for your dog to use either his nose or his paw to slide the bricks. As he gets real good at it, put the upright parts into it, which he then has to remove with his mouth. You may also keep him on his leash to keep him from moving around a lot while he tries to solve the puzzle. I think the Dog Magic would be a good one to start with. Have Fun! No, it does not require physical activity, but the dog using it's brain. I would start with an easy one. The dog Treat Maize may get your dog too excited, as he tries to get the treats out. I like the DOG Brick - you could at first remove the upright parts, that makes it easier for your dog to use either his nose or his paw to slide the bricks. As he gets real good at it, put the upright parts into it, which he then has to remove with his mouth. You may also keep him on his leash to keep him from moving around a lot while he tries to solve the puzzle. I think the Dog Magic would be a good... » Read More No, it does not require physical activity, but the dog using it's brain. I would start with an easy one. The dog Treat Maize may get your dog too excited, as he tries to get the treats out. I like the DOG Brick - you could at first remove the upright parts, that makes it easier for your dog to use either his nose or his paw to slide the bricks. As he gets real good at it, put the upright parts into it, which he then has to remove with his mouth. You may also keep him on his leash to keep him from moving around a lot while he tries to solve the puzzle. I think the Dog Magic would be a good one to start with. Have Fun! « Show Less
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This doesn't require a lot of physical activity, however, my dogs were sick when I first got it and not very interested. I didn't know they were sick. Once they were healthy and had a good appetite, I couldn't stop them. They see me take the puzzle down and they get very excited. This particular puzzle is in the hardest class of puzzles Nina makes. If your dog is really smart, this should be no problem. There are two easier levels than this one. I hope your Pit gets well soon!
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No it doesn't. It's all mental. There's instructions on how to properly teach them how to solve the toy so it would be great mental stimulation since your pittie won't be able to physically exercise.
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It's still in excellent condition. My dog is filing out at 80 lbs now and I'm only 100 lbs. We do 3-4 hrs/week, rain or shine, through parks filled with kids, soccer balls, squirrels and other dogs. So far, she has only been able to frustrate herself when trying to lurch sideways at distractions and that was just at the beginning. Now she knows the routine and we have very pleasant outings. If you stay centered on your seat and keep moving, your dog CANNOT tip you or pull you over. I highly recommend this product for exercising energetic dogs. Take it easy on the downhills and check pads regularly for wear. Have fun!
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I don't know if you've gotten responses yet, but I would try the Extreme (black) Kong toys, especially the XL or XXL black kong and the large black kong ball. I had a extreme power chewer and he played with his for 6mths and still no wear (the ball). Eventually he did start getting little pieces off the regular kong, but it still was very durable. I would recommend getting a kong that is bigger than you think he needs, b/c that will make it more difficult to damage, while still allowing him to play with it easily. And you can check out the huge nylabones (non-edible) and see how those work for him; mine was a 60lb lab, and he could destroy any except the largest very quickly. They are great for supervised play though. Hope this helps!
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My 64 pound American Bulldog who is 22 months old LOVES it!! Our 6 year old Lab/greyhound mix loves it as well. A neighbor's GSD likes it as does another neighbor's Boxer who is 2 1/2 years old. This is a "can't go wrong" exercise toy.
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My rottie chewed the legs a bit in the beginning, but has since lost interest. There is no major damage, unlike the buckets (metal and plastic), and wood dog house she destroyed. Another thing, she likes to jump into the bed like a trampoline, and I've heard her scratching (digging?) at the canvas and it's still in good shape.
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Yes! I own a pitbull and she chews it for hours. She leaves little teeth marks on it but it's strong enough that she can't tear it apart. We have had it for 2 weeks now and still no damage to the ball
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I have a 30 lb terrier who can destroy any toy in very short order. After 6 weeks the Goughnut is still alive! He does seem a bit frustrated that he has been unable to rip it to bits.
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So far it's still in one piece it has a few tears from him messing with the dog and it being foam. He has had it now about 2 weeks bit doesn't play with it everyday either. It really all depends on how much it's played with
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It took my year-old springer about two weeks to go through Merrick's Naturally Stuffed Twin Hoofers, but he has been working on the Great Dog Biggest Cow (Beef) Bone--9-11" Bone since the last part of February and he still chews on it at least every other day. It also has the place where the marrow used to be and I'm thinking of putting a little peanut butter in there just as an extra treat.
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I bought it for my old Pit Bull because she has bad teeth and gums hoping she'd chew it a little to help strengthen her gums or at least clean her teeth some, but she showed no interest in chewing it or anything else at all. My younger dog who is a three year old Boxer/Whippet mix loved it and promptly chewed the handle in two, then left it. It now sits in their "toy box" untouched, so I can't really give you a good answer to your question. Sorry
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Our Boxer had the rope part of the toy chewed off in about 1 minute. He does play with the toy without the rope and it keeps him busy which is why we bought it. The jug is hard plastic with a screw off bottom. The round part on the neck is rubber.
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yes, my puppy has a lot of energy and jumps too. she just pushes off the walls of the pen, but does not get out. you can also zipper the top of the pen.
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This does give. The toy is rubber, so r hey bounce also. I have the little ring and the stick, neither one of my pits have caused them any damage!
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I agree with Amber. It takes some effort to get the treat out but not so much that the dog gives up. I put a mixture of treats and dog food in my dog's omega ball. The dog food falls out easily while the treats take more effort. It was the solution to my dog's bad behavior which was caused by boredom.
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Buy a horse toy called Jolly Ball, they are great. Our giant breed puppy loves it.
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I am not sure... This puppy has a heart beat and my puppy who is now over 7 months old loves this little guy. It helps soooooooo much when I first brought her home!! 100% stand behind this pup!!
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Possibly so. We have a Labrador/Greyhound mix who hates to play fetch and is very iffy about toys. He does go after this Flirt Stick. He loves it. It might take a little bit of doing to get her interested, but she will catch on. Buddy (this mix I mentioned) can go on forever when running, but he only last about 20-30 minutes with this before tiring out. Deacon, my American Bulldog, can last for about 15-20 minutes with this before tiring out.