Puzzle Toys and Feeders: Your Dog's Rainy Day Rescue
It has rained for three days and the walk was short. Your dog is not impressed. A puzzle feeder can turn a grey afternoon into a game.
Part of my interactive dog feeder buying guide. See also: puzzle feeder for apartment dogs.
Puzzle Feeders Make Indoor Days Better
Rainy weather means shorter walks and more time inside. A puzzle feeder adds sniffing, pushing and problem solving to the afternoon, with no setup.
On a wet afternoon, even a short walk can feel like a chore. A puzzle feeder gives your dog an indoor game that needs nothing more than a few treats and a clear patch of floor.
Keep it handy for the next grey day, and your dog will thank you.
Interactive Toys for Indoor Play
The Honeycomb Puzzle Feeder offers six lids to explore. The Bear Treat Dispensing Toy rolls and wobbles, and the Robot Treat Dispenser Toy tilts and drops treats.
A handful of treats and ten minutes is all it takes. Hide a few in the Honeycomb lids, roll the Bear across a clear floor, or set the Robot toy down and let your dog bat it around.
Rotate the toys through the week, so rainy day number four feels as fresh as rainy day number one.
Vancouver's Rainy Day Fix
Three quick ideas.
| Idea | How |
|---|---|
| Snack puzzle | Fill the Honeycomb with a few treats |
| Rolling game | Use a treat dispenser on a clear floor |
| Dinner game | Serve one meal in a puzzle feeder |
More Puzzle Ideas for Wet Weather
Looking for more? See my puzzle feeder for apartment dogs or my dog puzzle toys.
Rotate which toy you offer so each one feels new. Hide a few treats in the feeder before you sit down with a coffee, and let your dog take it from there.
A wet day becomes a game day.
How often can I use puzzle feeders on rainy days? Once or twice a day for short sessions works well.
What if my dog loses interest? Rotate toys and try different treats.
Do I need to supervise? Yes. Watch while your dog plays and put the toy away afterwards.
Rain does not have to mean a dull day. Browse the Dogs and Cats Feeders and keep the fun going indoors.
Related interactive feeder guides
- Puzzle feeder for apartment dogs
- Interactive dog feeder buying guide
- Top 10 puzzle feeders for BC pet parents
Shop the collection: Dogs and Cats Feeders
Let customers speak for us
Willow loves eating out of this leaf feeder! The construction is very good quality and feels solid/ not like it’s going to break. She is a picky eater and doesn’t normally eat full meals but will eat full meals out of this! Love the grippy bottom so it doesn’t slip. Nothing to complain about :)
Golden Luca is pretty and it has my name and phone number on the flip side.
I bought it for Bao Bei to help him eat slower, also have a unique feeding bowl
He is busy with it for hours and also I can fetch the toy when we want to spend time together
It made Sabar’s meal time more than double and I enjoy watching him eating from his unique bowl
My paw was eating too fast and this bowl helped me to fix this problem
It can keep my cat's busy for a long time, but it should be under supervised I think. Long time playing with it can make them tired!
Maki playing with her ball. 😀
I'm using this stuff to keep my puppy busy and happy everyday.
It keeps my puppy busy for more than 30 mins every time for a meal. and even after that she plays with it around as long as She get tired!
Fun "beginner level" toy. Works for cats too:)
Durable plastic, feels nice.
it is a bit hard on the walls but the cat just watches it. Does not interact with it. The ball works really well for what it is supposed to do.
If it was a bit softer the cat might enjoy it more.
I gave one to a neighbour who's dog loves it. She has a small dog so the size is just right.
Great bowl and such fun. Amazing the difference in time it now takes for my puppy to finish her meals. Much healthier for her! And she loves to play with it once it’s empty
Got this toy for my girl Archie and she absolutely loves it! It’s super durable, keeps her entertained for hours, and the treat dispenser is a fun bonus. Totally worth it
As soon as this ball comes out he gets very excited. The ball allows him to play by himself with the ball. His favourite toy by far.
