I have made my own snuffle box with some old pajama bottoms and a plastic basket from Dollar General, they go crazy when they see and it is so cute watching them dig their snouts into it! I recently made two treat dispensers out of the empty paper towel rolls. They rolled it around and tossed it a few times before figuring out they could just rip the hole bigger and all the treats would fall out. It lasted about 10 minutes, but they had a blast as did the cat and I watching! Thanks for all these tips, this is so helpful. My previous dogs loved to dig so we would wet down an area of the yard in the spring/summer time for them to dig and roll as much as they wanted!!
Yes, I've learned that my 6 month old Mountain View Cur (a high energy scent hound - hunting dog) needs exposure to a variety smells very day. When she gets lots of exposure she bits less, barks less, obeys commands betters, and seems happier.
Hi thank you for this! I am on day 5 with my mini austrailian shepherd. I have been following your schedule and he has done great using the potty and feeding times. We're still working not crying too much at night but for a 9 week old I am very impressed with his ability to regulate. I am going to introduce the lick mat and food puzzle today to hopefully get him more mental stimulation.
@@HowToTrainADreamDog I just wanted to give an update. I did provide a lick mat with some dog friendly peanut butter. But he wasn't too into it. Any other suggestions on what I could put on there?
Hi! Thank you so much for your clear, calm instruction. My pup isn’t here yet, but he will be soon and, of all the instructional videos on CZcams for new puppy owners, yours rings all the bells for me. Honestly, your well-modulated tone and tempo are so helpful. Many other trainers on CZcams speak so fast and cover so much info in a short time that it leaves ME feeling overwhelmed and fearful. LOL I don’t need that, and I sure don’t want to share it with my pup. I love your helpful FB page and will subscribe to “30 Days” very soon. Thanks again for your great work!
We are so glad you love our videos Lynda! Thank you for your kind words. Our videos are jam-packed with useful info and we know can it be a lot to take in all at once, so we try our best to make it comprehensive. Best of luck with the training!
I put all of my dog’s toys into a box so that he can choose what he wants to play with that day. Bonus is it gives him a fun activity to dig out the toy he’s looking for. It also gives me guilt when he’s looking for a toy I threw away because he destroyed it already. 😅
Thank you so much for the great ideas for enrichment activities! I also am about to bring home our puppy in a few weeks! I’m watching Michelle’s videos in preparation! There is so much to prepare for the puppy that I wanted to get ahead with some of the training skills before she arrived! I find Michelle’s training approach logical and helpful! I’ve fostered a service dog in training, and her training approach aligns in many ways with the training methods the service dog trainers taught us! I can’t wait till our puppy comes home and I start training her with Michelle’s online classes!!
Is there any enrichment for dogs that Iove to shred stuff. I regularly come home to ripped up flyers. Not the worst thing because it's flyers but I don't want my boy to eat the paper
Shredding is great for dogs! You can teach him to not eat the paper, or reinforce it when he doesn't. A lot of the dogs we work with love to shred paper and get to do it regularly (but yes, it is messy!).
Thank you so much for this video it's really helpful were I live it's really quite and we go to the beach every 2 months and it's super quite I've saw so many puzzle toys that are easy to solve and not hard for them Also what dog do you recommend for a 4-5 year old and 10-12 year olds I was thinking maybe a beagle I'm not sure
Oh my gosh, I've realised I've been playing with my puppy ALL wrong! I'm playing with him on a slippery tile floor at home, making him do quick whips left and right and making him jump high. 🤦🏾♀🤦🏾♀🤦🏾♀ Oh, Lord. God help this poor puppy...
Hello. I really really love all your videos. They are all inspiring and educational. I adore the way you love animals can I ask you a question Can you please make a video about how to stop pups from eating their poop It would be really helpful!
My mini schnauzer is 3 and into everything. She is my world and I love her so much. As a puppy, if she had something that could harm her, i would get her a treat so she would drop the unsafe item quickly. You know where this is going....how do i fix this. She gets things she isnt supposed to because she knows she will get a treat.
Thanks for watching, Misty! If you're seeing attention seeking behaviors like this, it's important to take a moment to ask yourself if you're filling your dog's emotional cup and exercising them mentally! A great way to do this is enrichment and mental stimulation. We hope this video was full of some great ideas - we would definitely recommend giving some of them a try!
I am really trying to understand how to prevent damage in the growth plate of a 3month border collie. He runs like crazy around the yard, spins, play with intensity and runs towards things while chasing his toys, zoomie or no zoomie time😂 should I hold his behaviour to prevent damages?
That sounds like a lot of puppy energy!! We hope this video gave you some good ideas of mental enrichment to try as well. We'd suggest trying out a decompression walk, which is a calm walk, but uses a lot of mental energy as it lets your dog just decompress. You can learn more about this here: czcams.com/video/mDsxEubfEKQ/video.htmlsi=E3cWK7TTQgVLFVtO If you're worried about the growth plates, check with your vet!
Loved the video, but I can’t quite get behind stopping a dog from digging. I understand there are certain breeds with more of a need for this and an outlet is a good idea for them, but just like humans, dogs should know what not to do as well as what to do.
Digging is a natural behavior for dogs that can sometimes get out of hand if not channeled properly. Dogs that dig excessively tend to dig out of boredom. You may have every toy imaginable for them to chew on or play with but unless you engage in play with them they are going to choose an activity like digging that is more satisfying to do. Some dogs just need to dig no matter how much exercise they’ve received. You can either build a dig box or you can create a pit with large stones around it to establish the designated area. It is important to supervise your pup and redirect them to the appropriate location if they try to dig elsewhere. When first introducing the pit, bury bones and/or treats just under the surface to encourage the pup to dig. You can then start to bury them a little deeper. Several of our students have purchased this toy for their pups who like to dig. It's a little more of an investment but so far everyone has reported that it’s worth it. That might be an option for you as well. www.howtotrainadreamdog.com/idig
@@HowToTrainADreamDog Thank you for your perspective. I appreciate that you have taken the time to respond. Those are great ideas, but I also believe that dogs can learn to curb their natural desires by having other productive active outlets and letting them know that digging is unwanted.
How do you teach a puppy it's name? We adopted a shelter puppy almost 3 weeks ago now & she still doesn't respond to her name. She'll be 12 weeks on Monday
I have made my own snuffle box with some old pajama bottoms and a plastic basket from Dollar General, they go crazy when they see and it is so cute watching them dig their snouts into it! I recently made two treat dispensers out of the empty paper towel rolls. They rolled it around and tossed it a few times before figuring out they could just rip the hole bigger and all the treats would fall out. It lasted about 10 minutes, but they had a blast as did the cat and I watching! Thanks for all these tips, this is so helpful.
My previous dogs loved to dig so we would wet down an area of the yard in the spring/summer time for them to dig and roll as much as they wanted!!
You are so creative with your DIY dog activities! Sounds amazing!
Yes, I've learned that my 6 month old Mountain View Cur (a high energy scent hound - hunting dog) needs exposure to a variety smells very day. When she gets lots of exposure she bits less, barks less, obeys commands betters, and seems happier.
Thanks for watching Canine Enrichment More Than Just Puzzle Toys For Dogs, which activity will you try first with your dog?
Hi thank you for this! I am on day 5 with my mini austrailian shepherd. I have been following your schedule and he has done great using the potty and feeding times. We're still working not crying too much at night but for a 9 week old I am very impressed with his ability to regulate. I am going to introduce the lick mat and food puzzle today to hopefully get him more mental stimulation.
Awesome Maureen!
@@HowToTrainADreamDog I just wanted to give an update. I did provide a lick mat with some dog friendly peanut butter. But he wasn't too into it. Any other suggestions on what I could put on there?
Hi! Thank you so much for your clear, calm instruction. My pup isn’t here yet, but he will be soon and, of all the instructional videos on CZcams for new puppy owners, yours rings all the bells for me. Honestly, your well-modulated tone and tempo are so helpful. Many other trainers on CZcams speak so fast and cover so much info in a short time that it leaves ME feeling overwhelmed and fearful. LOL I don’t need that, and I sure don’t want to share it with my pup. I love your helpful FB page and will subscribe to “30 Days” very soon. Thanks again for your great work!
We are so glad you love our videos Lynda! Thank you for your kind words. Our videos are jam-packed with useful info and we know can it be a lot to take in all at once, so we try our best to make it comprehensive. Best of luck with the training!
Snuffle mat isn’t only for dogs that gobble their food - but for can be for enrichment! I'll make one tomorrow!
Exactly! Sniffing and foraging is a soothing sensory-enriching activity for dogs.
I put all of my dog’s toys into a box so that he can choose what he wants to play with that day. Bonus is it gives him a fun activity to dig out the toy he’s looking for. It also gives me guilt when he’s looking for a toy I threw away because he destroyed it already. 😅
haha we love this! Novelty and giving our dogs choices is so great!
Thank you so much for the great ideas for enrichment activities! I also am about to bring home our puppy in a few weeks! I’m watching Michelle’s videos in preparation! There is so much to prepare for the puppy that I wanted to get ahead with some of the training skills before she arrived! I find Michelle’s training approach logical and helpful! I’ve fostered a service dog in training, and her training approach aligns in many ways with the training methods the service dog trainers taught us! I can’t wait till our puppy comes home and I start training her with Michelle’s online classes!!
We are so happy you are doing great research before your puppy comes home! We look forward to working with you!
Watching it again -- with the cold weather upon us, I appreciate a reminder of things I can do with Bitsy!
So glad this is helpful! It's great to have some enrichment games for those cold days.
You are so wise 💖
This was great!
Whew, everyday we must work to enrich the life of our standard poodle puppy! This was helpful! Forgot about flirt poles!
Glad it was helpful!
Is there any enrichment for dogs that Iove to shred stuff. I regularly come home to ripped up flyers. Not the worst thing because it's flyers but I don't want my boy to eat the paper
Shredding is great for dogs! You can teach him to not eat the paper, or reinforce it when he doesn't. A lot of the dogs we work with love to shred paper and get to do it regularly (but yes, it is messy!).
Thank you so much for this video it's really helpful were I live it's really quite and we go to the beach every 2 months and it's super quite I've saw so many puzzle toys that are easy to solve and not hard for them
Also what dog do you recommend for a 4-5 year old and 10-12 year olds I was thinking maybe a beagle I'm not sure
You're welcome! Check out this video to find the right breed for your family: czcams.com/video/TkUiYJNZfns/video.html
@@HowToTrainADreamDog Thank you😊👍
My puppy is 15 lbs now at 4 months, but she'll be 30 lbs at full size. Should I get the small or large bob-a-lot?
She might have a larger size kibble so the larger Bob a Lot might be best for her.
Oh my gosh, I've realised I've been playing with my puppy ALL wrong! I'm playing with him on a slippery tile floor at home, making him do quick whips left and right and making him jump high. 🤦🏾♀🤦🏾♀🤦🏾♀ Oh, Lord. God help this poor puppy...
We are all brave new learners! Now you know so you can implement some new play styles that are healthier for him!
@@HowToTrainADreamDog ♥♥♥
@@HowToTrainADreamDog I've already begun rectifying this. Thank you so much.
Hello. I really really love all your videos. They are all inspiring and educational. I adore the way you love animals
can I ask you a question
Can you please make a video about how to stop pups from eating their poop
It would be really helpful!
Hi Sangeeta! Thank you so much for your kind words. Check out this blog we have on that subject! www.howtotrainadreamdog.com/aww-poop/
My mini schnauzer is 3 and into everything. She is my world and I love her so much. As a puppy, if she had something that could harm her, i would get her a treat so she would drop the unsafe item quickly. You know where this is going....how do i fix this. She gets things she isnt supposed to because she knows she will get a treat.
Thanks for watching, Misty! If you're seeing attention seeking behaviors like this, it's important to take a moment to ask yourself if you're filling your dog's emotional cup and exercising them mentally! A great way to do this is enrichment and mental stimulation. We hope this video was full of some great ideas - we would definitely recommend giving some of them a try!
I am really trying to understand how to prevent damage in the growth plate of a 3month border collie. He runs like crazy around the yard, spins, play with intensity and runs towards things while chasing his toys, zoomie or no zoomie time😂 should I hold his behaviour to prevent damages?
That sounds like a lot of puppy energy!! We hope this video gave you some good ideas of mental enrichment to try as well. We'd suggest trying out a decompression walk, which is a calm walk, but uses a lot of mental energy as it lets your dog just decompress. You can learn more about this here: czcams.com/video/mDsxEubfEKQ/video.htmlsi=E3cWK7TTQgVLFVtO
If you're worried about the growth plates, check with your vet!
Thanks you for your tips my Labrador retriever is now 3 months 1 week he kepps biting me and it hurts sometime
Totally normal! Check out this video! czcams.com/video/bujm1GZFOjY/video.html
Uh huh ... I have to try to spend more quality time with my puppy ... specially to get him ready for bedtime :)
You got it! Keep up the good work and stay tuned!
I didn’t know the dogs need to dig thought you had to teach them not to dig
Yep! Digging is natural and a great activity to build core muscles. We just want them to do it in a place that works for us!
Loved the video, but I can’t quite get behind stopping a dog from digging. I understand there are certain breeds with more of a need for this and an outlet is a good idea for them, but just like humans, dogs should know what not to do as well as what to do.
Digging is a natural behavior for dogs that can sometimes get out of hand if not channeled properly. Dogs that dig excessively tend to dig out of boredom. You may have every toy imaginable for them to chew on or play with but unless you engage in play with them they are going to choose an activity like digging that is more satisfying to do.
Some dogs just need to dig no matter how much exercise they’ve received. You can either build a dig box or you can create a pit with large stones around it to establish the designated area. It is important to supervise your pup and redirect them to the appropriate location if they try to dig elsewhere. When first introducing the pit, bury bones and/or treats just under the surface to encourage the pup to dig. You can then start to bury them a little deeper.
Several of our students have purchased this toy for their pups who like to dig. It's a little more of an investment but so far everyone has reported that it’s worth it. That might be an option for you as well.
www.howtotrainadreamdog.com/idig
@@HowToTrainADreamDog Thank you for your perspective. I appreciate that you have taken the time to respond. Those are great ideas, but I also believe that dogs can learn to curb their natural desires by having other productive active outlets and letting them know that digging is unwanted.
How do you teach a puppy it's name? We adopted a shelter puppy almost 3 weeks ago now & she still doesn't respond to her name. She'll be 12 weeks on Monday
Here is a good place to start: czcams.com/video/mvr3GG8MUVI/video.html
@@HowToTrainADreamDog I'll check it out. Thanks for responding!
It's three weeks since I requested to join your Facebook 0age and I have yet to be accepted.
Make sure you are answering all of the questions- we have a process to filter through the hundreds of requests we get each day to avoid scammers.
@@HowToTrainADreamDog I've answered all of the questions. O checked over it a few times before pressing the request button