Dog Walks are a physical and psychological need for a dog and will often result in eliminating any unwanted behaviours. More often than not when dogs show unwanted behaviours this could be because they are not getting enough exercise, mental stimulation and socialization with other dogs. Whilst back gardens are nice and I always feel…
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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 some 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…
What are One 2 One Enriched walks
Many people ask me what I mean when I say “Specialist One 2 One walks with an emphasis on fun and enrichment.” Our Canine enrichment walks mean they are not just ordinary walks, but fun and so help to enrich the life of your dog and break the boredom of the day up as they…
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 and 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…
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…