Outward Hound by Nina Ottosson Lickin’ Layers 3-in-1 Interactive Dog Feeder Puzzle, Lick Mat & Slow Feeder Bowl – Mental Stimulation Toy for Medium & Large Dogs

The media could not be loaded. Honestly, this puzzle feeder dog toy has been a lifesaver for my dog! It keeps her entertained, slows down her eating, and I love seeing him figure out the layers. Super easy to clean and really sturdy. If you want to challenge your pup and make mealtime more fun, I totally recommend this! No batteries, the colors are cute !

Great puzzle. I use it to give my dog a little activity and slow down his eating. Live that it fits 2 cups of food and is dishwasher safe.

I have two dogs that bolt their food like they'll never get another meal, and one dog who will only eat when I'm in the room with him, as long as no one is looking at him. I decided to try this feeder both to slow down my puppy from eating too fast and to give her brain something to do. I figured if it worked well for her, I would get a second one for the other fast eater. Aside from taking some time to get the kibble evenly distributed among all the tiers, this feeder works exactly as described. It only took my puppy a few minutes to figure out she needed to push the tiers around to get all her kibble, and it was fun watching her brain try to figure out how it works. She seems to enjoy it, and now it takes her much longer to finish eating. It seems sturdy, and it didn't have any weird odors, so I'm happy and plan on buying the other style next. That way I can switch the feeders between the two dogs to add some variety to feeding time.PROS:- Performs exactly as described- Holds plenty of food for my dogs- Sturdy- Good value for the moneyCONS:- Takes some time and can be a little tricky to get the kibble evenly distributed in the holes/tiers (your mileage may vary due to kibble size)

My dogs found this so much fun! It gave them adequate stimulation without being too easy/difficult! Unfortunately I do have a puppy and she found it fun to chew on. It is an extremely durable plastic but she was still able to ruin it.

My dog gets so excited when I get this out. She is very high energy and this has helped her learn a little patience. I love the puzzle and encouraging her to find her treats. Very durable! She looks forward to playing her “game” every night.

Bought this for our 6MO large breed puppy because he tore apart the smaller one we had. It’s big so he has to search out and find his food which slows him down and occupies him for at least 30 minutes or more depending on how we fill it. This would be great for any adult dog or slightly older puppy of medium or large breed. I typically sprinkle in dry kibble and then spread/press wet food in with a butter knife over top. Sometimes we use a couple of squirts of Kong treat filler and small training treats for him to pass time in his crate when we leave the house. It holds large adult dog kibble easily and there’s more than enough room on each level to spread kibble and treats. Can be used in freezer during warmer months for special broth treats, easy to clean and take apart/put together you can definitely use it on the top rack of the dishwasher. Only worry is depending on how often/hard you use it, the plastic teeth might wear down for the level connections. So far mine has taken a small beating because it’s used everyday but it’s still in good shape and I will absolutely buy another when our boy wears the current one out.

I rinse it clean without taking it apart, using the wide spray on the kitchen sink, because I find it difficult to take apart and put back together without making a mess. The fastener clip is small and hard to manipulate. However it rinses off pretty easily, you just have to spin each layer. (Use the gentle or wide spray to avoid water going everywhere. It easily holds about one 13oz can of dogfood. It takes about half a can to fill it enough to make it worth the dog's time imho. My 23lb corgi mix loves it. She can focuses on getting every lick out of every layer, and keeps her busy a while. It has helped her tremendously slow down on her meals and also provides enrichment and entertainment. 13 lb chihuahua mix is less thorough, he grabs what he can easily get, and cries for a refill! 10lb rescue chihuahua mix did not understand it at all and is much more toy motivated than food motivated, but he is a picky eater and did not need slowing down. So, for the purpose intended, slow down my vacuum-corgi mix dog, it's worked fantastic, and she also enjoys playing with it. Good for a dog who likes a challenge, or eats way too fast. I love that it doesn't tip over, she hasn't flipped it over yet with daily use. I've used it with both small dry kibble and wet food, works fine with both. It's easy to smear canned food onto it even if you don't take the layers apart. Doesn't need to be perfect, she's happy, I'm happy

It just becomes too easy so quickly that it might not even be worth buying.