Quick answer
Choose the Lumber Jax LickinLog if your dog is a strong chewer who likes to gnaw and lick, and choose the Nina Ottosson Dog Brick if you want a food puzzle that makes your dog flip, slide, and search for hidden treats.
Chewing versus thinking: the core difference
These two toys solve different enrichment needs. The LickinLog is built around chewing: it blends real wood with durable polymer and is described as splinter-free, safer, and cleaner than a regular stick. The Dog Brick is built around problem-solving: its flip-lid compartments open to reveal a first treat area and slide to reveal a hidden second compartment underneath. One toy gives your dog something to bite and lick; the other gives your dog a sequence of small puzzles to work through.
Where the Dog Brick's 20 compartments matter
The Dog Brick's 20 easy-to-fill compartments make it a better fit for meal-time enrichment or for a dog that needs to be slowed down and kept busy. Because each compartment can hold a treat or snack, you control how much food goes in and how hard the search is. The trade-off is that a puzzle like this rewards patience and nose work, not chewing, so it will not satisfy a dog that wants to gnaw.
When a chew toy is the safer choice
If your dog's main outlet is chewing sticks or furniture, the LickinLog is the more relevant pick because it is designed for stick-loving pups and rugged chewing. The Dog Brick is not a chew toy, so a dog that bites down hard on puzzle pieces may damage it or lose interest. Match the toy to the behavior you are trying to redirect, not just to the label 'enrichment.'
Trade-offs to weigh before you buy
- Mental work vs. chewing satisfaction: The Dog Brick asks your dog to flip and slide lids for treats, which is mental work; the LickinLog gives a chewing and licking outlet. Pick the one that matches the behavior you most want to redirect. If your dog gets bored and destructive, start with the puzzle; if your dog chews sticks, start with the log.
- Food control vs. free play: The Dog Brick's 20 compartments let you portion treats, so it fits a feeding or training routine; the LickinLog is not described as a food-measuring toy, so it works best as a standalone chew and lick toy.
- Durability expectations: The LickinLog is explicitly built for rugged chewing, while the Dog Brick is a puzzle with moving lids and compartments. Do not expect the puzzle to survive heavy chewing, and do not expect the log to provide a multi-step brain game. Supervise the first sessions with either toy and remove it if your dog starts damaging it.
Product facts at a glance
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Nina Ottosson Dog Brick Interactive Treat Puzzle Dog Toy: The Dog Brick has 20 easy-to-fill compartments, with flip lids that open and slide to reveal a hidden second compartment. That layout lets you hide treats in stages, so the puzzle stays interesting as your dog learns the sequence.
Nina Ottosson Dog Brick Interactive Treat Puzzle Dog Toy
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Lumber Jax LickinLog: The LickinLog blends real wood with durable polymer and is described as splinter-free, safer, and cleaner than a regular stick. It gives stick-loving chewers a safer outlet than scavenged wood, with a texture built for biting.
Lumber Jax LickinLog
Which dog should get which toy?
Best for
- Dogs that chew sticks and need a safer, splinter-free outlet: Lumber Jax LickinLog
- Dogs that need slow, staged treat-finding and mental work: Nina Ottosson Dog Brick
Not for
- Dogs that need a chew toy: the Dog Brick is a puzzle, not a chew
- Dogs that ignore puzzles or need free play: the LickinLog is not a multi-step brain game
