Mental Stimulation
A dog with nothing to do will find something to do. These guides give your dog appropriate jobs for their nose, mouth and brain.
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Mental Stimulation for Dogs: Easy Games and Enrichment
Mental stimulation means giving your dog jobs for their nose, mouth and brain: sniffing, chewing, foraging, problem-solving and learning. Easy ways to start are feeding meals from food puzzles or snuffle mats, slow sniff walks, hide-and-seek treat games and short trick sessions. A few minutes of brain work each day can help restless dogs settle.
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