How to Design DIY Brain Games for Your Anxious or Bored Dog

Sniffing and nosework activity helps your dog de-stress and feel good. But did you know that some commercial puzzles can actually be frustrating for your dog? Learn 2 simple DIY games and 4 essential components creating an enjoyable brain game for your dog, with our Canine Rehab Therapist.

[@nicoladuncan4059]

Thank you for this. I was wondering how to make a easy homemade snuffle mat for my pup. Such great ideas. Great video. X

[@runedahl1477]

Dogs are more intelligent than people give them credit for. If the game is to easy for them they just gets bored. When my dog was just 3 months old I bought this game where they get the treats by opening small lids with their noses. It took her about 5 seconds to find all the treats. This game was marked level 2. Then I gave her a level 3 game that she struggled with for a couple of minutes before she had all the treats. Then I got her a level 4 game that is meant for smart dogs like border collies. What she did then surprised me. She threw it into the wall and opened the lids with brute force. In that way she got the treats even faster than on the level 3 game. My dog is a Dogue de Bordeaux and relative similar to Hootch from the movie. Still she is one of the most friendly dogs you can meet.🐶🤠

[@Casual_Stroll]

Funniest thing our dog does in this regard is we will give her plastic bottles with the cap screwed on and treats inside. Her approach is to go full can opener on the lid and literally shred the top of it off.
She's a 14 lb dog...

[@runedahl1477]

@@Casual_Stroll I have a dog with a strange sense of humor. If I give her a plastic bottle or a box she will tear it to pieces. The same goes for cardboard boxes. No treats are needed for inspiration.When she gets a dried pigs ear she will first play with it before she digest it. She keeps throwing it into the air and chasing it around the living room.🤠😁👍🐶

[@janice5218]

Love your sweet home. Make video of dog areas♥️💕♥️

[@suzeauster2223]

Greetings from florida 🐬 thank you so much for sharing these fantastic tips for my four 🐾 paws 🐾

[@sharonmcmann-morelli4896]

i really like all the ideas, thanks, my new miniature poodle is very , very frisky, a puppy so i will try these🥰

[@Vb-fy4sv]

What great ideas ! Thank you ,I can’t wait to try them with my pup …

[@katalins.murphy2825]

This is awesome, thank you!

[@SuchASaint]

Thanks for the tips! 🐶

[@krowkovtuber]

awesome tips! and you're so beautiful 🥺✨

[@AtreidesHeir]

How often should I do this with my dog? I've got all the stuff to start and I'm ready to go!