Ruffle Snuffle's Life with Pets
Pet enrichment experts, since 1996
Ruffle Snuffle's Life with Pets
Pet enrichment experts, since 1996
I took a look at puzzles you can purchase that will help your large dog breed feel calm, engaged, focused, and maybe even learn a new trick or two. If tossing the ball isn’t an option, and chew toys are no longer interesting, puzzles are a great alternative.
The most important thing to do with a high energy dog is to find the right balance. Too much exercise or not enough can lead to an overstimulated, anxious, and destructive pet. The key to calming your hyper dog is with the right enrichment games, toys, and exercise. As a rule, using enrichment activities such as exercise, mental stimulation, games, and sports will help calm down a high-energy dog, Providing adequate amounts of enrichment can help dogs burn off excess energy and prevent problem behaviours due to frustration and boredom. High energy dogs can be difficult to handle without appropriate …
There are plenty of times where dogs and puppies need something more tailored to play and engage with. While stores are laden with plenty of toys and gadgets, they often fall short when it comes to developing various skills. But, are dog puzzles really worth the money? Dog puzzle toys are worth investing in as they aid in the development of various skills regardless of age or breed. Some puzzles focus on hunting and problem solving with different levels of difficulty demanding more activity than others. Puzzles valuable enrichment and stimulation. Although dog puzzles are definitely worth the money, there …
This household favourite is one of the easiest games you can make at home to give your dog some mental and physical enrichment. It is ideal as a starter enrichment activity as it is not so challenging that it will cause frustration in your dog. What is the Muffin Tin Game? Tasty treats are placed in each cup of a muffin tin and covered with tennis balls. The challenge for your dog is to remove the balls from the tin to get the treat reward. Enrichment Goals: to encourage foraging and exploratory behaviours to do more feeding-related behaviour than eating …