Do dogs get bored? The simple answer is yes, like anything human or animal, a dog can get bored and stressed, which can manifest in behavioural issues. Dogs are social creatures, and in the wild, they would have been in packs, so humans become their pack for the domestic dog. Ensuring your dog doesn’t get…
Canine Enrichment
The Sniff and Decompress
We all know the importance of exercising our dog, and religiously each day we head out into the rain, shine, and other elements to ensure our four-legged friend is getting all the exercise that they need. It is also vital that we understand the breed of dog we have, collie’s, for example, are high energy…
Some tips to entertain your dog whilst on outdoor walks
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…
Ditch the bowel at Mealtimes
My dogs have never been fed out of a bowl as we turn mealtimes into a chance to ensure they have soe quality canine enrichment time. 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…
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 their mobile whilst the dog walks beside the or even worse gets dragged along by the owner. Lets face it the dogs been out and done his busienss so all is good ? WRONG Let your…
Brain Games to Mentally Entertain Your Dog
Brain games are an excellent way to keep your dog mentally entertained. By providing a canine enrichment environment for dogs, they will have a more balanced life an be mentally entertained. Ditch the bowl and let our dog work for food Rather than just putting their kibble in a bowl and place it on the…
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…