As mentioned in our previous article on how to mentally entertain your dog which can be fun and entertaining for both you and your dog. Many of these ideas need very little equipment and provide some simple outdoor entertainment whilst on a walk Fallen trees can be fun to entertain your dog on walks If…
Canine Enrichment
Ditch the bowel at Mealtimes
My dogs have never been fed out of a bowl as we turn mealtimes into fun times Dogs by nature are foragers and love it. All dogs no matter what the bread love sniffing out food etc and find it both fun replacing and believe it or not helps tire them out which make food…
Do you provide your dogs with Quality walks
One of the mistakes that dog walkers often make when out walking their dog is the human focusing on the phone whilst the dog trots along – or gets dragged- besides them on the lead. After all the dog has been walked? For some reason, most people provide very little in the way of choice…
Ideas to Mentally Entertain Your Dog
Below are some canine enrichment deas that can help s your dog mentally entertained. This is particularly good for working dogs Ditch the bowl and let our dog work for food Rather than just putting their kibble in a bowl and place it on the floor why not make them earn their food in a…
Quick and Easy Dog Games using objects around the house
As well as Ditching the food bowl below are some simple, low-cost games to help keep your dog entertained. All games should be supervised in case your dog damages the material you have created the game out of. Also, take care to ensure your dog doesn’t become unduly frustrated by a game. Perhaps help them…
DIY Dog Toy – Rotating bottles
Rotating bottles is an easy DIY Dog Toy to make and most dogs love to play and solve helping with mental stimulation instead of a dog walk A small amount of DIY skills is needed along with some basic equipment as follows: Drill Screwdriver 4 screws 3 lengths of wood including a thicker bit that…
DIY Dog Toys for Enrichment
With the current COVID-19 situation many people are looking either at “Social distancing “ and more importantly “self-isolation”. As a result, our dog walks are going to become shorter and less frequent, and as a consequence, our dogs may well get bored and unhappy. We have previously done an article on DIY Dog Toys and…