Add new activities to your dog’s daily routine

Your dog should never feel bored. Providing dog with mental stimulation, as well as physical and social interactions are critical factors for maintaining his good health. Enrichment activities can help relieve a dog’s boredom and stress. Usually, the best types of activities involve interaction with people or other dogs.

I'm soo bored

Below, are some enrichment activities that will help to keep your dog busy, so he is less likely to do things you don't want him to do.

Earn your meal
Food puzzle toys are sturdy containers, usually made of hard rubber or plastic, which hold food or treats inside but don’t give dogs easy access to the food. They usually have holes on each end or on the sides, and dogs must work by shaking, pawing, rolling, nibbling or licking the toy to get the food to come out. Food puzzle toys require time, patience and problem solving – all skills that are good for your dog and will help him enjoy quiet time alone. Puzzle toys also encourage chewing and licking, which can have a calming effect on dogs.

Chew time
All dogs need to chew and will spend hours doing it to keep their jaws strong and their teeth clean. They also chew for fun, for stimulation, and to relieve anxiety. Whether you have a puppy or an adult dog, it’s important to provide a variety of appropriate and attractive chew toys, like hard rubber toys.

Play a game of - Find It
Giving your dog a chance to use his powerful nose can really wear him out! It’s easy to teach your dog to find hidden treats. Try placing treats behind the legs of furniture, partially in view. After you’ve hidden the treats, go get your dog and say “Find it!” right before letting him into the room. Encourage him to look around for the treats. As your dog becomes better and better at finding the treats, you can hide them in more difficult places, like behind pillows or underneath objects.

Chase
Some dogs love to chase things, but have no interest in bringing this itmes back to people. There is a way to make it work - the chase game. Try tying one of your dog’s favorite toys to the end of a sturdy rope. You can attach the other end of the rope to a stick. Use the stick to drag the toy around on the ground. Many dogs find this game exciting and will chase the fast-moving toy until they’re exhausted. But remember to let your dog catch it at times! There is no fun if he can't catch it from times to times.

Time for rest
After so many activities during a day your dog will be extremely happy and dead tired. He will gladly rest in his comfy bed or on pillow.

A place where dog can rest after his dialy activities - comfy sofa