Dog Trainer Recommended Busy Toys
These can be the equivalent of giving a child a coloring book. 😂 Engaging your dogs natural foraging tendencies in play helps stimulate them while keeping them busy so you can do the things you need to do.
On the Easy Side Foraging & Keep Them Busy Enrichment Items
Novice level Toys🐾 These toys are great for dogs who haven't worked for their treats before and for dogs who aren't persistent enough for upper level difficulty yet.
Snuffle mats are the rage and an easy place to start a dog in their foraging skills. It doubles as a way to keep them occupied with rummaging for treats or as a way to slow down fast eaters by using it for meals.
A fun twist on the snuffle mat….meet the snuffle ball. This can be an easy or harder activity depending on how tight you roll and tuck the streamers. It's a tad more challenging than the mat and a great step up into the more challenging toys and puzz...
Planet Dog has a unique line of items. The Orbee dispenses treats or food fast enough to keep the pupster interested, but not so quickly you can't get a few things done. The well can be stuffed with other things to keep the treats in a bit longer. I ...
This is a great toy to hold larger milkbone type biscuits. Simply stretch a hole and drop the biscuit in. Because your dog can see the biscuit, they know to keep working to find a way to crunch on the biscuit. The smaller sized balls can hold the fat...
Here is a great beginner model. It's not time consuming like some, but it's a great quickie to get ready and can be played with when the treats are gone!
A Tad More Challenging Foraging & Keep Busy Enrichment Items
Hop over the beginner level keep busy toys if you have a dog that is major food motivated with the drive and persistence to get something to eat. This is where I start my hog dogs.
This snuffle mat goes beyond a beginner mat with simply a high pile to rifle through. In addition to the ordinary mat features it has pockets and spots to tuck tasty morsels. It folds in half with a handle to carry or hang when not in use. It's easy ...
Sturdy toy for larger dogs that like to chew. The food or treats go inside and the teeth area on the outside is a perfect place to spread some peanut butter or squirt some cheese whiz. The kibble does not spill out without some effort, placing this t...
This is a substantial toy with a unique feature that allows you to adjust for the size of treat or kibble you place inside. Putting something small with a larger opening puts this on the easy side of Intermediate while adjusting it to the correct siz...
For small dogs under 25#. This is a very cool toy that allows you to make the treats that go in the ball. Use all your dog's favorite ingredients and recipes.
For medium to large dogs 25-75 pounds. This is a cool ball with a tray to make the treats you will put inside. Use your dog's favorite ingredients and recipes.