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 Toy 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! 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!

GENTLE 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 They like those hanging parrot toys with wood and rawhide. They also like the natural wood bird perches that attach to the side of the cage or you can get some tree branches and wire them to the cage vertically and horizontally so they can climb and sit on them. Why is my dog obsessed with squirrels? Soft Puzzle Toy. Most dog puzzle toys are made of hard plastic – this is one of the few soft plush puzzle toys, making it ideal for gentle pups. 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?Supervision is Ideal. Since this is a soft plush toy, supervision is key for ensuring that this toy lives a long and healthy life. Most dogs will demolish this toy the first chance they get, so we suggest treating the Hide-A-Squirrel as an interactive dog toy you use to play with your dog. Throw the squirrels around, play fetch with them, and remove them if your dog starts to go into murder mode. Each Squirrel Squeaks. Each squirrel has its very own squeaker, providing tons of squirrel squeakin’ fun!

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. 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? 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 in-1 toy. This toy actually contains four toys in one – three squirrels and the stump! Consider the low price, this is a pretty awesome deal!

IN-1 INTERACTIVE PLAY: Toss the squirrel-filled trunk, place it on the ground, or take the squeaky plush toys out and launch them for a game of fetch your dog is sure to love

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). 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? Both squirrels and dogs, like many other species of animals, do use play at times, so this is entirely possible. Some super mellow dogs may enjoy a little light fun while play-chasing friendly neighbourhood squirrels. Other dogs can get too excited, and their predatory instincts may take over. How do you play hide and seek with dog toys?Several ways to play. The standard use of this toy involves stuffing the squirrels into the stump and encouraging your dog to get them out. However, you can also play hide-and-seek with the squirrels, use them for fetch, etc. 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.