Leo Regular & Extra

Leo - Named in honor of genius Leonardo da Vinci, Leo marks a renaissance in dog toy design! The original connectable treat-release toy! The durable, hollow-core construction, open neck and two cross-cut holes allow Leo toys to be stuffed with treats. Great fun on its' own or connect two, three, or more Leos to create customizable treat-release puzzles (treats can travel from toy to toy). Feed dinner from a Leo to slow down gulpers, and exercise your dogs mind by giving them a "hunting and foraging" challenge at mealtime. Leo is a great way to help obese dogs lose weight too - extending the duration of a meal can help them feel more satisfied with less food. For dogs 10-200lbs. Weighs .8 lbs., 8"h x 4"w. Dishwasher safe and also great for fetch, tug-of-war, and water sports (they float too)! Made in the USA.

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$CAD 17.95
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Mike - There's a New Genius in Town - Introducing "Mike"! Named after genius Michelangelo, and truly a masterpiece of art, beauty and engineering that will entice your dog to exercise his/her hunting and foraging skills working to remove the treats you put inside. Designed to be used on it's own or connected/linked up to the Leo and Mini Leo toys. Mike can also be used to feed a dogs meal instead of a bowl - put your pup to work and inspire the art of genius-level problem-solving in your own home (no need to travel all the way to Italy!). Mike is a great way to help obese dogs lose weight too - extending the duration of a meal can help them feel more satisfied with less food. Mike can provide hours of challenge and enjoyment for your canine genius!

For dogs 10-200lbs. Weighs .8 lbs., 8"h x 4"w. Dishwasher safe and also great for fetch, tug-of-war, and water sports (they float too)! Made in the USA.

Mini Mike - The Mini Mike is a perfectly scaled down version of the Mike toy - designed to meet the intellectual needs of our toy breed canine companions. Mini Mikes can connect to Mini Leos to form customizable treat-release puzzles, so your dog will never get bored again. Mini Mike can also be used to feed a dogs meal instead of a bowl - put your pup to work and inspire the art of genius-level problem-solving in your own home. Mini Mike can provide hours of challenge and enjoyment for your canine genius!

For toy breeds 15lbs and under - except Boston Terriers, Dachshunds and Jack Russell Terriers - they need the big Mike!) Also suitable for cats.

Weighs .25lbs, 5"h x 2.25"w. Dishwasher safe and also great for fetch, tug-of-war, and water sports (they float too)! Made in the USA.

Color: Please let us choose.

$CAD 17.95
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Q: How do I teach my dog to play with treat-release toys?

A:

Follow these simple steps and your dog will become a master at treat-release toys in no time!

Use very small, dry treats to fill the Leo toy. They should be small enough so that they come out easily.

Place Leo on the floor in front of your dog, and gently roll it around so that treats fall out of the openings.

Encourage your dog to eat the treats.

Most dogs will be intrigued (treats are a powerful motivator for curiosity!) and will inspect the toy more closely.

As you roll the Leo around, your dog will start to push it with his/her nose and/or paw. Encourage your dog with verbal praise when he/she starts to do this.

Soon your dog will be working on his/her own to figure out how to empty the Leo toy!

Remember that every dog has a unique learning pace, so be patient-it may take several sessions especially if your dog is shy or older.

Q:

What types of treats should I put in the Leo toy and how should my dog's "Frustration Threshold" affect my choice of treats?

A:

When you are first starting to use the Leo toy with your dog, we suggest using small dry treats only. The Leo is a very challenging treat-release toy compared to many others on the market, and small dry treats are easier for the dog to remove. After a few times using easy treats you will be able to better judge what we call the "frustration threshold" of your dog. Some dogs with a lower frustration threshold are so excited and impatient to get the treats out of a challenging treat-release toy that they try to rip through them to get at the food quickly. Dogs with a higher frustration threshold have more tolerance for challenging problem solving.

Often when you start the dog out with easier to remove treats, the dog gets a chance to learn that with just a little patience they can remove the treats without destroying the toy. As the dog learns to build its "frustration threshold" you can vary the types of treats to make it more difficult (as you judge appropriate for your dog's individual frustration threshold). Moist treats are far more challenging than dry treats, and larger treats (moist or dry) are more challenging than smaller treats.