No 07
The Dog Brick is a Nina Ottosson puzzle: treats go under sliding covers and flip-up compartments, and the dog has to nose and paw them open in the right order. It is level two of three, which suits most dogs who have never had a puzzle, and ten minutes of it tires a dog out more than a walk does.
It is the Christmas gift for a dog person whose dog destroys things when left alone, and the birthday present for the border collie or doodle that is too smart for its own good. It is also the gift that makes the owner laugh watching.
About 13 inches, plastic, hand wash, no removable parts to swallow. Under fifteen dollars for the toy that gets the dog thinking instead of chewing.
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