Outward Hound · Enrichment & Puzzles
Hide-A-Squirrel Plush Puzzle
The dog who wants to hunt rather than solve — three squeaky squirrels to pull out of a plush trunk, over and over
Outward Hound Hide-A-Squirrel Plush Squeaky Dog Toy, Large, 10.5" x 7.5"
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Price checked November 1, 2026; the listing has today's price.
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Suits these stages
Is the Hide-A-Squirrel Plush Puzzle right for your dog?
- Who it’s for
- The dog who wants to hunt rather than solve — three squeaky squirrels to pull out of a plush trunk, over and over.
- Who should skip it
- Your dog destroys plush. This is soft, and the squeakers are the hazard once it opens.
The verdict
A soft puzzle, which is a small category and a useful one. Three squeaky squirrels tuck into a plush tree trunk, and the dog's job is to extract them — a hunting-shaped game rather than a mechanical one, which suits dogs who lose interest in sliders and lids but will work at something that squeaks and moves. Because you can put the squirrels back in, it resets endlessly, and replacement squirrels are sold separately when one goes missing under the sofa. Owners describe it as engaging and good value for what amounts to four toys, with the entirely predictable caveat that plush does not survive determined chewing and that reports on durability are split. Outward Hound's own line is worth repeating: no toy is indestructible, do not leave it with an unsupervised dog, and retire it when damaged.
Drawbacks
- Plush will not survive a determined chewer
- Exposed squeakers become a swallow risk
WagScore
82out of 100- Owner satisfaction
- 83
- Stage fit
- 80
Owner satisfaction from the product's Amazon star rating and review count; stage fit from our own assessment of how well it suits a dog at puppy, adolescent, adult, senior stage.
What the listing says
- Resets endlessly by stuffing the squirrels back in
- Suits dogs who prefer hunting games to mechanical puzzles
- Effectively four toys in one purchase
Specifications
- Size
- Large (log fits 4 squirrels)
- Material
- Soft plush with squeakers
- Puzzle Difficulty
- Beginner
- Best For
- Mental stimulation, supervised play
- Replacement Parts
- Squirrels sold separately
From the maker’s listing and Amazon’s product data. Fields the listing doesn’t state are left out, not assumed.
If this one isn’t right
Skip it if: Your dog destroys plush. This is soft, and the squeakers are the hazard once it opens.
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