Dogs can improve fitness and muscle development by searching for objects in long grass. This activity engages different muscle groups, promotes brain and nose engagement, and fosters persistence. It is particularly beneficial for young dogs to develop core strength and prevent potential injuries. Early exposure to this activity can lead to well-developed dogs. [Source: dogs4motion.com]
Category Archives: Mental enrichment
Enrichment tip & on the benefits of sniffing for puppies
As I was cutting up the stinky dry tripe, I thought… jeez, the things I do for my dogs. In a “wow, I’m a crazy dog lady” kind of way, because if I tried to explain this to anyone normal, I’d definitely sound bonkers. Then I thought… why not make a video about it, becauseContinueContinue reading “Enrichment tip & on the benefits of sniffing for puppies”
Building curiosity and confidence in search
I’m quite opportunistic when it comes to training. What I mean is that I try to look at the environment on walks through the dog’s eyes and take training opportunities as and when I see them. In this case, our local forest is full of branches fallen after the big storm a few weeks ago,ContinueContinue reading “Building curiosity and confidence in search”
DIY enrichment with boxes
A new shoe box with fresh wrapping paper – can’t leave that opportunity slip by 😂 Deer treatos in bits of paper and layer in… voilà! Also doubles as a bit of patience training when you’re “forced” to observe the process – some huffing emerged when the human was just taking a ridiculous amount ofContinueContinue reading “DIY enrichment with boxes”
The priceless gift of resilience
Yesterday we had a car problem on the motorway between Den Haag and Amsterdam and had to call the recovery services to check it out. You can’t sit in the car, so we had to entertain ourselves on the grassy area by the road. It was an odd situation so I did some bits ofContinueContinue reading “The priceless gift of resilience”
TV for dogs
Every once in a while I put on animal videos from YouTube – it’s always interesting to see how Grace reacts to them and which ones she pays attention to. We’ve previously watched a lot of videos of cats, mice, birds and even underwater life which was utterly fascinating. Before this I already showed someContinueContinue reading “TV for dogs”
DIY Rabbit Ball
“Can I take it yet?” I made a toy from a rabbit skin I bought at a dog show in Poland and a Kong squeaker ball and apparently it is The Best! The skin has received no love at all since we got home so I thought perhaps it needs to come alive a bit…ContinueContinue reading “DIY Rabbit Ball”
For the love of rabbit balls
“Find someone who looks at you like Grace looks at a rabbit ball.” I wish I’d discovered the joys of game dummies and balls years ago – they are one of the best things I’ve ever bought for my dogs. The idea might seem a bit disgusting but… the look on the dog’s face makesContinueContinue reading “For the love of rabbit balls”
Talking with dogs
Lots of people are currently excited about the buzzers that allow dogs to “speak”. I tried them a year ago but couldn’t persuade my dogs to use them because they already had effective ways to communicate about their most typical needs or desires.Also, the buzzers are great but you have to take them everywhere ifContinueContinue reading “Talking with dogs”
Toy review: Trixie Cat Activity Board – for dogs!
https://videopress.com/v/MUlHdOaM?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I got one of these cat activity boards to try something new – I’m running out of dog brain games to try 😅 I’m not a fan of the one-trick pony games which are solved a few times and then too easy, and many of them rely on dogs lifting or pulling pieces withContinueContinue reading “Toy review: Trixie Cat Activity Board – for dogs!”
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