Puzzle Toys Solve Pooch Problems

Anyone with rambunctious puppies of any age knows that some toys have the same shelf life as a carton of milk – five minutes after Brutus is given a new toy, piles of stuffing, too-easy-to-access squeaky parts and all sorts of once-stuffed limbs are strewn across the lounge room carpet.

It looks like a scene from The Walking Dead, really.

It’s not good for your dog – how many of us have picked up pieces, mentally putting them back together like a jigsaw puzzle to make sure each piece is accounted for, whilst simultaneously reaching for the car keys in case an emergency trip to the vet is nigh?

That’s where Kyjen was born.  Realising that quality dog toys and accessories were hard to find, Kyjen became one of the first manufacturers of plush toys specifically for dogs, making them not only high-quality, bright, eye catching and fun – but also durable. 

Kyle Hansen, founder of Kyjen realised that dogs need to be stimulated mentally, just like the toys that we give to our human children.   We’re not talking iPads for pooches or an abacus for an Alsatian, but mental games that keep Fido from getting bored and ripping poor Teddy’s head off.  Puzzle toys work in reverse of human puzzles – pooch pulls the pieces out, you put them back in.  Puzzle Toys were developed to enhance paw-eye coordination skills whilst increasing intelligence and problem solving skills by testing their natural instincts towards prey. 

There’s the fun Hide-A-Bee which is a bee hive with mini plush bees  – pull the bees out of the hive, Mum (or Dad) puts them back on, then Benji pulls them back out again.  It comes in Squirrel version too, if you’re worried about pup getting an eye (and puffy cheeks!) for bees! 

Bottle buddies are great for dogs that love plastic bottles and paired with a stuffed animal, it’s doggy nirvana!  They come as they are, but when the bottle is crushed, simply replace with another and - boom! – brand new toy. 

Kyjen produces items that keep dogs active and engaged, educating them and sharpening their paw-eye coordination.  Whilst this sounds boring, it really isn’t – Puppies of all ages and sizes love the Puzzle Toys! 

All dog lovers know that a happy dog has four things: A plush bed (or three), a great meal (or three), doting parents (or three) and an array of toys to keep them happy and occupied.  Whilst not food-orientated, Kyjen Puzzle Toys will stand the test of time, the test of boredom… and the test of strength! 

Villa Mondo is the exclusive wholesaler for Kyjen dog toys.