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Ideas to Keep Your Dog From Getting Bored
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items Keep your dog on their toes using these ideas to keep them from getting bored. Your dog will appreciate having new activities to keep them mentally and physically stimulated.
Get a lick mat and freeze your dog’s favorite snacks like yogurt and peanut butter for a fun enriching snack time. These usually last my dogs around 15-20 minutes depending what kind of food I froze on them. Especially fun for a hot summer day as a c...
LickMix & LickMat
Keep your pup cool in the summer with a sprinkler for the yard. Simply attach to your hose and watch your dog run through the water! Great for hot summer days.
Aqua Joe®: Sprinklers
A slow feeder bowl is a great way to not only slow your dog down while eating, but also provides enrichment for your dog. They’ll have to sniff and figure out how to get their food out of the bowl instead of wolfing it down in seconds.
Fun Feeder Slo Bowl, Slow Feeder Dog Bowl
Make mealtime more exciting and longer lasting by getting a Freezbone. You can fill this with any type of food including kibble, wet food, and fun add ons. Pop in the freezer and pull out for mealtime.
Freezbone
Use a snuffle mat to promote sniffing for your dog. This will provide a mental stimulation while your dog sniffs out tasty treats. This activity tends to keep my dogs busy for about 15 minutes.
Joyhound® Classroom Snuffle Puzzle Pizza Burrow & Play Mat Dog Toy
Let your dogs splash around in a cheap kiddie pool. Add their favorite toys for a fun, cooling play time! Pair this activity with a sprinkler in the yard for additional fun!
Plastic Pool
While I can’t say this is effective for filing their nails, this will keep your dog entertained and stimulated while trying to figure out how to get the treats. You might have to show them how to use it initially, but once they figure it out they’ll ...
Zenly Paws Dog Nail File & Scratch Pad
Can be used for mealtime as a slow feeder or for a snack and playtime throughout the day. Encourages your dog to sniff to find the hidden treats/food. Depending how determined your dog is, this activity will hopefully last at least 15 minutes.
Lickin' Layers Dog Puzzle Game, Multi
Use a flirt pole to teach your dog to chase a lure, tiring them out within 15-20 minutes of play. You could do this outside or inside (just make sure your dog isn’t hurting themself running into furniture indoors). Your dog will love spending time pl...
Dewonch Flirt Pole Dog Training Toy
Give your dog high quality yak chew that is completely edible. I give these to my dogs for 20-30 minute sessions at a time and each chew tends to last at least 3-4 sessions. You get multiple chews in each pack, so you have an extra ready for when you...
EcoKind Premium Gold Yak Cheese Dog Chews