How long did it take your corgi to master the Buster Cube?
Hey everyone. Rhys is 11 weeks old today, and we introduced the Buster Cube to him 3 days ago. He isn't getting it. My husband and I have demonstrated it for him, but we think he is scared of it. Every time he gets near it, he jumps away. I was wondering if anyone else had this experience, and how long did it take your corgi to figure out the Buster Cube? Also, is there another way I can get him to use it? I did put peanut butter on one side trying to get him to lick so hard he flipped the cube, but he was a delicate lick-er (for once), so that didn't work as planned. :D Thanks everyone!
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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
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Some take more time than others. It might be a little too much for him yet. Try a Kong with some cheese or peanut butter. It will be less intimidating. My Sparty is a grand master at it while my more mild mannered (and easier to have around) Izzy is not that into it.
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Permalink Reply by Lou Ann Lemaster on
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He is kinda young, so that might be the problem. If he isn't food motivated, it may not work. I would put it up for a couple of weeks, and try again. You may want to look for a rubber ball that dispenses treats. Not as noisy. I think Duncan was about a year old when my friend sent him a little treat ball for Christmas ( and to this day, I have threatened her with revenge...LOL). He loved it, but I would STRONGLY suggest if you try the rubber one, get one that is big enough not to roll under the furniture. If not, you'll spend all your time digging it out for him. Then try the Buster Cube when he is a little older. They are great little toys to keep their minds active and not let them get bored.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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We have a food ball, not a buster cube.
At 11 weeks, his reasoning abilities are not yet developed. I agree to try putting it away for awhile and try something else. When Jack was little, we would spread cream cheese or peanut butter into the hole of a tube-shaped Kong, and that kept him busy for some time. PB is too fattening a treat for the average adult Corgi, but is just fine for a growing puppy. It's great that you are looking for stimulating toys for your pup! At that age, Jack was afraid of empty plastic flower pots; he would jump at them once, bark at them, then frap around barking madly. He did, however, love plastic water bottles and those plastic cups you get as souvenirs at ball games and the like.
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Permalink Reply by Kyle, Megan and Loki on
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Loki at 6 months hardly understands puzzle toys. We have a hard ball that makes sounds when hit suddenly that holds treats in it with some internal plumbing, random however. He just pushes it, then sniffs and so on. However I have considerred the buster cube for when we are not home, as he could actually 'learn' to use it, opposed to these random ones. He is not interested in such things unless they are stuffed with treats , not food, though.
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Permalink Reply by Sarah Rincker on
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Great! Thanks everyone. I think he may be a little afraid of it. He's is doing really well with his kong right now, so we are not too worried. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't dropping the ball, and doing something wrong with him. I'll keep you all posted on his progress. He is a super smart boy, so I'm sure when I give it to him later, he'll do just fine. And he is VERY food motivated. I think he'd eat anything if we let him. Thank goodness for bitter apple spray!
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Permalink Reply by Missy D on
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Kodi figured it out pretty quickly, but he had a collie showing him how to do it. Make sure the cube is set on the easiest setting (releases a lot of treats) and play with him with it - gently. Just roll it with your "paw" one side at a time until it releases a treat then make a happy "fuss"over letting him find it (good boy! wow! way to go!). As long as you are making it fun and it is not intimidating, he should eventually catch on and start nudging it on his own.
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Permalink Reply by Dragster and Bailee on
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whats a buster cube?
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Permalink Reply by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on
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Lance was more interested in trying to chew the huge plastic cube :O He did however figure it out, but is such a harsh chewer I decided that I wouldnt tease him with it so I put it away and give him something more chew appropriate!
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Permalink Reply by Sunni A. on
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Eddy still isn't very good with food concealing toys... which is a good thing. He still pushes it with his nose, licks and licks and licks. Eventually, finally, using his paws, hours later, still never getting any treats out. I think the point is that your dog should never master it, or it'll just end up in a box forever somewhere...
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Permalink Reply by Simon & Anne on
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Nellie really loves her hide-a-squirrel toy. Check it out: http://www.overstock.com/Gifts-Flowers/Junior-Kyjen-Hide-a-squirrel...
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Permalink Reply by Julia on
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Hmmm. Smart Corgis, eh? :) My beagle, not the sharpest tack in the drawer, had it immediately. No learning curve at all. But it turned out to be a very dangerous toy, because if we left the dogs alone with it, I'm sure one of them would be dead.
My corgi has turned out to be just as food protective as the beagle, so we never let her have it. She probably would have figured it out, but at the cost of someone's life.
Neither of these dogs are 11 weeks old. I gave the corgi puppy a stuffed squirrel toy, three baby squirrels inside a squirrel home, and that was a fun toy, if supervised. Not too complex, not so dangerous. Baby toys for baby dogs.
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