Kyjen Dog Games Star Spinner Treat Toy

by Kyjen Dog Games Puzzle Toys

• Dishwasher safe
• Engaging
• All games include instructions and tips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 10.5 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00440D8GU
• Item model number: DG40113
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,409 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #11 in Pet Supplies > Dogs > Toys > Ropes

Product Description

New challenges keep it fresh

Kyjen offers a wide variety of traditional and not-so-traditional treat-hiding plastic puzzles. Some work like a shell game some have spinners or sliders others involve hidden chambers that require multiple steps to solve. This wide variety of puzzle games ensures that you can tailor a challenge suitable for dogs of any size IQ or disposition. For instance Star Spinner is a good first puzzle for most dogs while our Treat Triad is a real doozie even for the most advanced. We often hear that the customers are completely surprised by which of their dogs is the smartest and which is the fastest learner!

When it comes to safety and durability...

We've broken away from the compressed wood puzzle concept (they harbor germs and dirt and don't survive the heavy duty slobber test). Instead we've found a way to make dishwasher safe plastic puzzle toys that stand up to hours of treat hunting. Our puzzles are made from materials approved by the FDA and EU for food contact. The treat-hiding cups are made from shatterproof plastic (they'll bend and compress not shard).

Treat Triad

Three Chamber Hidden Treat Puzzle

The Treat Triad is a multi-function puzzle toy. Dogs must first learn to rotate the top spinner to unlock the three treat covers. Once unlocked the dog must figure out how to lift the covers to expose the treats underneath. Treats may also be dropped directly through small holes.

Paw Flapper

Eight Chamber Hidden Treat Puzzle

The Paw Flapper is a two-part puzzle encouraging dogs to use their noses. They must learn how to lift treat chambers as well as rotate the toy to retrieve treats. This is an excellent scent test with 8 hidden treat chambers all together!

Kibble Drop

Four Chamber Hidden Treat Puzzle

The Kibble Drop is a new kind of treat dispensing toy. When treats are dropped into the top of the toy they fall randomly into one of the four treat chambers covered by flaps. Via scent dogs must determine which chamber the treat has fallen into and which flap to lift in order to retrieve the treat. Scent holes on the chambers assist in the dog's search for reward! It's also an excellent way to slow down dogs' rapid consumption at meal times!

Jigsaw Glider

Four Chamber Hidden Treat Puzzle

The Jigsaw Glider has innovative interlocking sliding covers that hide four total treat chambers. Dogs must first slide away the two outer covers to reveal 1 treat chamber on each side. The center puzzle panel is then free to slide back and forth revealing two more hidden chambers!

Don't forget our original puzzle toys...

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 66 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect treat Puzzle for Active dog! December 28, 2010

By AZRiverRat

Length: 1:04 Mins

Bella my two year old weimaraner really love this toy! everytime i take it out she wags her little tail like crazy. its simple and keeps her busy for the time. Packaging was great! Perfect for that super active dog.

Please see my video review as well!

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars too easy, even for "not-so-smart" dogs May 13, 2011

By nycgirl

Amazon Verified Purchase

i called up Kyjen customer service for a recommendation on a puzzle toy, and *bonus* got a iive person on the phone (brownie points for great service). I have a mini dachshund, who, although adorable, is not so bright and difficult to train. Kyjen kindly recommended the star spinner. But upon receiving this item, my dachshund figured it out within minutes---i thought she had to be a Border Collie to solve it so quickly!

Unfortunately, I wanted this toy to last for a while but it's just too easy. See, If you spin the star just 20 degrees, *all* the treat trays are exposed, and all the dog has to do is walk around to each open tray and eat the treats. If the trays were exposed one at a time or randomly. it would increase the dogs playtime and challenge them further.

However, my dog does love other Kyjen Toys -- the Tail Teaser, Egg Babies platypus and Hide-A-Squirrel in the junior size. Based on the great customer service and other toys, i will try some different Kyjen puzzle games instead.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Affordable Fun for your Dog! November 8, 2010

By Laura C. Elliott

I have a golden retriever as well as a pembroke welsh corgi. They love their food and tend to inhale it. But they are also very smart and tend to get board. I bought the Star Spinner as well as the paw print shaped toy by this same company and they had a blast from the moment I filled it and set it on the floor! I love that the toys are plastic. So they are much easier to clean (just spray and rinse in the sink, or wipe out with a clorox wipe). Particularly since my corgi prefers soft/moist treats as compared to my dry kibble loving golden. I bought this for roughly $20 at my local canine specialty store, which is far more affordable than the "name brand" products. And since I worry about the bacterial growth on the far more expensive wooden models, the easy to clean and disinfect plastic one has been perfect for us. Safety Note: as with ANY dog toy, please supervise your dog while using. Their "drive" will be increased while playing with the toy, and with the paw print model with the removable cups, don't let your dog chew on the cups, but redirect him to the treat inside the dish after he pulls out the cup. My golden retriever loves it so much that I now use it to give him his kibble every day! Which is much safer as the bigger dogs tend towards bloat, which can kill your dog. This allows him to have fun while eating tiny amounts of kibble at a time. Win,Win!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Too easy for my "special" dog September 11, 2011

By MD

Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought this as a cheaper alternative to New Tca Interactive Plastic Dog Toy Tornado Helps Prevent Boredom With Different Puzzles ... sometimes the off-brand toys are great, not in this case. The problem with this toy's setup is that all of the compartments are available at the same time. Two quick turns and the toy is completely empty. The "game" lasts for under 5 seconds for my "special" dog. To add further insult, its poorly made.

I threw it away.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Think of this not as a puzzle or toy but more of an interactive feeder October 19, 2011

By Auburn Sky

Amazon Verified Purchase

I would definitely agree with others that this is not a very challenging puzzle toy. So why do I give it 5 stars? Well, challenging or not, this toy keeps my dog engaged and happy while eating!

When my husband and I adopted our little dachshund/miniature schnauzer mix, he wasn't eating very much. The vet told us that once he acclimated to his new owners and surroundings, his appetite would pick up. Well, it didn't. After two months, he still would not eat very much out of his bowl. He would take 3-4 bites and would walk away from all his food. My husband and I had to force our dog to eat or hand feed him - neither of which we liked.

I read up on dachshunds and found out that they are hunting dogs. I thought that maybe if we made getting his meal a bit more of a hunt or challenge that he would like it more - and sure enough, I was right! Ever since we bought this star toy, he eats ALL his food with no problems! It is such a relief not to have force or hand feed our dog and to not worry if our dog is getting enough food. The fact that he enjoys it and likes it so much is just the icing on the cake and makes us so happy! So, for our dog, it's more of an interactive feeder than a toy or brain game but we feel that it was well worth the money paid!

We've had it about a month now and our dog eats out of it 1-2 times a day and it's holding up just fine. He is a big chewer and he's tried to chew this a few times but so far, has not done any damage. We have high hopes that this will last for a while!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars No good November 7, 2011

By AD

Amazon Verified Purchase

My dog figured this out in 20 secs and quickly lost interest right after. Just spinnning a little opens up ALL the food compartments. Also, its hard to get at some of the food given how narrow the opening is. Would not recommend.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy product with entertaining concept, but dog quickly figured out the puzzle December 1, 2012

By rnrgrl

Amazon Verified Purchase

We received this item earlier this week for our 4 month old lab puppy. She has an injured shoulder and is on rest while it heals, so I thought a few puzzle-type toys might help relieve her boredom without causing her to move around too much.

How it went:

When I opened the package, I was pleased that it was sturdy and not at all flimsy like I had worried. If your dogs are anything like mine, they can be hard on toys. The hard plastic is not something they could chew on, but it should hold up nicely to "vigorous" puzzle solving.

I wanted to wash the trays before filling them with kibble, but I couldn't figure out how to easily disassemble the product. That's one of the big downsides. While you can rinse and wipe it down, I see the potential for kibble gunk to build up after several uses.

Then, I filled up each compartment with a portion of her breakfast and placed it in front of her. The puppy quickly figured out the method for getting to the kibble. This is good and bad. For my purposes, I liked that she figured it out quickly because then she didn't get frustrated and try to use her paws (risking shoulder re-injury). Instead, she was able to move it around with her nose. On the other hand, since it was so easy, it won't be a challenge each time she uses it (like the buster cube or some of the other treat-dispensing toys). You can increase the difficulty somewhat by tightening the turning mechanism, but the basics of the puzzle are still the same.

Overall, I thought this was a good purchase and I'm sure we'll get our money's worth out of it while the puppy is recuperating.