Belijae Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I have been looking at ways to slow my dally Forge's eating and give him some extra mental stimulation. A friend showed me their Nina Ottossen toys which I found very interesting so I checked out her website. The toys look pretty good so I've ordered couple of the plastic versions, but there was one I couldn't see on any Australian suppliers websites but looked pretty easy to make... well it is pretty easy to make, just a few squares of material sewn two ways through the center like a +. I used Victoria polar fleece from spotlight and I've used the scraps to braid some tug toys too. Link to Nina Ottossen's Treat Trapper - There's a video at the bottom of the page of her dogs using it. Forge love's it so I'm hoping he'll love the proper toy's I've bought when they get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfsie Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 CAn you get the puzzles anywhere in Australia?...Katy had a lot of fun with some at a trick workshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snout Girl Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I have been looking at ways to slow my dally Forge's eating and give him some extra mental stimulation. A friend showed me their Nina Ottossen toys which I found very interesting so I checked out her website.The toys look pretty good so I've ordered couple of the plastic versions, but there was one I couldn't see on any Australian suppliers websites but looked pretty easy to make... well it is pretty easy to make, just a few squares of material sewn two ways through the center like a +. I used Victoria polar fleece from spotlight and I've used the scraps to braid some tug toys too. Link to Nina Ottossen's Treat Trapper - There's a video at the bottom of the page of her dogs using it. Forge love's it so I'm hoping he'll love the proper toy's I've bought when they get here. do you have any pics of the toy you made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan3 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I use a towel, on a hard floor surface you would be surprised how long it takes them to find all the food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belijae Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 CAn you get the puzzles anywhere in Australia?...Katy had a lot of fun with some at a trick workshop I'm getting mine from an online store - www.gameondogs.com.au There are other aus websites with her products and I seem to remember one saying you can collect in Sydney. Aidan2 - yep a simple towel is another good one bertandsally, as soon as I remember my photobucket login I'll add a photo... been a while since I've been on the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belijae Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 (edited) Pic of Forge using the treat trapper I made. Edited April 25, 2010 by Belijae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snout Girl Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 wow thats great how much did it cost for the materials to make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belijae Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 wow thats great how much did it cost for the materials to make it? Material cost $22. There was lots of left over material, so I've now made 3 plaited tug toys of different lengths and thickness and I've also made a cover for his wubba which he chewed the legs off one day when I wasn't looking. So now his wubba has legs again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snout Girl Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 wow thats great how much did it cost for the materials to make it? Material cost $22. There was lots of left over material, so I've now made 3 plaited tug toys of different lengths and thickness and I've also made a cover for his wubba which he chewed the legs off one day when I wasn't looking. So now his wubba has legs again you should start up a business you would make a mint from non crafty people like me! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belijae Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 (edited) you should start up a business you would make a mint from non crafty people like me! I have no doubt that the design is patented or similar, so I don't think I could sell it. Plus you obviously can't see how shoddy my workmanship is in that photo :D I don't think Forge minds, he he he... Edited April 25, 2010 by Belijae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haven Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 That wouldn't last long in my house! I left some treats in my jeans pocket once, there was no work involved in getting them out the material was simply chewed through in seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belijae Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 Yep, my husband has had pants chewed at the pockets because he left treats in them so yeah, this is a strictly under supervision toy lest I want to make one for each round of treats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 To make that harder, you could do another X of sewing across the + I find my dogs work these things out to fast to make buying anymore worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Wagsalot (another DoLer) sells the Nina Ottoson toys on her website and is superfast. I ordered the twister one day and it was delivered the next (in Sydney)... So I am not the only one who's had a pants pocket chewed through Thank you for the towel tip Aidan ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I've had nothing back fantastic feedback on the nina ottosson range. I know quite a few people have made their own styles of the range which worked quite well. I haven't got one for Riley (he'd be useless) but I am going to give one to the cat! I reckon she'll love the Tornado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I have the brick puzzle and the tornado - my dogs love "puzzle time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 That wouldn't last long in my house! I left some treats in my jeans pocket once, there was no work involved in getting them out the material was simply chewed through in seconds Lucy chewed through my dog belt - and ate the zipper - to get to a few treats. The toys definitely need to be used while under supervision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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