Outward Hound Hide A Squirrel Plush Dog Toy Puzzle, XL

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Squeakers aren’t reinforced. Each squirrel has a squeaker that is only held in place with the inner fluff. The squeakers can easily be removed and eaten once your dog has opened the squirrel, so be sure to remove busted squirrels and don’t let your dog gobble down a squeaker! Not Tons of Stuffing. Each squirrel contains some stuffing and a squeaker, but the amount of stuffing isn’t too crazy. This means that if your dog does manage to demolish the squirrels, at least it won’t look too much like a snow shower in your living room. Not crazy about the squirrel look? No worries! Outward Hound offers several alternative styles of soft puzzle toy that function similar to the Hide-A-Squirrel, but with a different design.

This toy is likely best for owners who can monitor their pup’s playtime activities! Hide-A-Squirrel Alternatives Tons of cute play styles. Owners absolutely adore how cute these critters are, and dogs go nuts for them. Owners have reported their dogs playing with the squirrels in a variety of ways – some shake the stump like crazy until the squirrels fly out, while other dogs carry around the squirrels in their mouthes like babies! However they play, you know it’ll be cute. While this is a pretty cute plush toy, it won’t be for every dog and owner. Be sure to keep in mind: Requires Human Monitoring. Even rough dogs may enjoy this toy, so long as an owner is monitoring them and supervising to make sure the toy doesn’t get totally torn apart! To stop your dog from killing squirrels, you will need to train him carefully and manage his environment. If your yard is the problem area, put your dog on a leash, take him out to the yard, and give him different obedience commands (‘sit,’ ‘stay’). Do squirrels taunt dogs on purpose?Dogs chase squirrels because it’s an enjoyable activity for them and one that is hard-wired into certain breeds. Hunting wildlife is a primal instinct in dogs, so the training process to control or override that intuition can be a lengthy one. Certain breeds have a more intense prey drive and may take longer to train. What is a squirrel dog called? Remy and I decided to try out the Hide-A-Squirrel ourselves! Let’s see what Remy thought of this one. This toy comes in several sizes, with the largest size (ginormous) featuring six squirrels and five tree trunk holes (as opposed to the standard three squirrels and three holes found in the other sizes).

Note: At least one owner has noted that the different styles of Outward Hound soft puzzle toys vary in terms of durability. It seems that the hedgehog variation has a stump made of tougher, more canvas-like material. Things to Consider with the Hide-A-Squirrel ToyGENTLE ON THE TEETH AND GUMS: The stuffed plush texture of the Hide A Squirrel dog toy is easy on the teeth making it a great choice for both puppies and adult dogs alike Hide & Seek is a fun game that can also help with dog training. This game works especially well with Labrador retrievers and hunting dogs, but any dog can play! It’s important that your dog understands the commands “sit/stay,” “come,” and “find.” These are the main commands you will use in this game. Does Hide and Seek make dogs tired? One of the main reasons dogs hate squirrels is because of their scent. Just like their ancestors, the wolves, they love to hunt; it’s their primal instinct. This means that they love to sniff out prey and hunt them. It’s like they have an innate desire to go after small creatures. Is it OK to play hide and seek with dog? Your Dog’s Play Style. Gentler dogs will probably get more long-lasting fun out of this toy than rougher dogs. CHALLENGING & IRRESISTIBLE: Keep boredom at bay and you're curious canine mentally-stimulated while feeding their natural instincts to hunt with plush squeaky squirrels they won't be able to resist