Why are dog puzzle toys so expensive?

[icemaiden]

I'm looking for a "Brain Toy" for my dogs, you know the one's where you hide treats for them and they have to find them. All made from plastic but the prices are so high. From £20 up to £40.00 or more.

It's only plastic!!!! It's outragous!

I would try and make my own but I am not that creative.

Anybody know where I can by cheaper puzzle toys? Or have an idea for a simple makeshift one that I can try and make.

Thanks

[craft1948]

ebay has loads of dog toys......

[icemaiden]

I have had a look and can't find the puzzle toys I'm after.

[bednobs]

http://www.amazon.co....qid=1311771606&sr=8-1

[icemaiden]

Thanks Bednobs. I like the look of that one. Bit different from a kong.
Good price too as I will have to buy two of them, one each for the terriers.

[bednobs]

http://www.amazon.co....d=1311771866&sr=1-145

[Postdog]

Not an answer as such, but how about this for a dog puzzle.

http://www.youtube.co...mbedded&v=zt7rXE9vhNY

[icemaiden]

That's a better price bednobs Thanks.

Lol! Postdog that is so funny!

[defenstrate]

always used an old plastic 4 pint milk bottle stuffed with treats. My dogs only chewed at it rather than rip it to bits like most soft toys.

[wolf63]

Give your dogs two wide objects and tell them to go through a doorway. Gus in the video managed to get his pool into the house - but it kept him busy for a while.

;-)

[icemaiden]

Like that idea Wolf63! Now what can I give them...hmmm.

defenstrate-I have heard of other people using plastic milk bottles with treats inside.