Entertainment/enrichment (peace and quiet) ideas

[poiuytrewq]

Cecil is a very active busy little dog. For the most of it good walks, poo picking the field, being out and about, I let him spend ages snuffling round works well.
Sometimes though it’s like he just needs his off switch flicked.
I have various puzzle type toys but he’s so fast at working them out! The other two dogs have no idea, get bored and give up, he’s mastered everything easily in no time.
I have a kong and lick mat which he loves and do the job but I feel like everything involves food!
Any keeping him busy ideas, especially ones that don’t involve food please?

Nb, he’s not naughty and I’m not complaining, I love his personality I just want more ideas to interest him as he seems to enjoy figuring stuff out.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Teach him to speak using the bells, i have seen it on you tube, my friend taught her chihuahua to use them ? she calls her a witch if she doesn’t get her own way lol.

If my dog wasnt deaf , I woulda used them ?

 

[poiuytrewq]

Teach him to speak using the bells, i have seen it on you tube, my friend taught her chihuahua to use them ? she calls her a witch if she doesn’t get her own way lol.

If my dog wasnt deaf , I woulda used them ?

Ohh he speaks ?? it’s an amazing speak, not a cry or a howl or a bark but something if his very own!
I’ll have a look, thank you!

 

[Barton Bounty]

Ohh he speaks ?? it’s an amazing speak, not a cry or a howl or a bark but something if his very own!
I’ll have a look, thank you!

https://youtube.com/shorts/u4X3yXDd4wA?feature=share


Too funny ?

 

[Barton Bounty]

Ohh he speaks ?? it’s an amazing speak, not a cry or a howl or a bark but something if his very own!
I’ll have a look, thank you!

My deafy doesnt bark often, she obviously doesn’t know what its for or how to use it, but when she does when playing , its more of a raaaar ?

 

[poiuytrewq]

My deafy doesnt bark often, she obviously doesn’t know what its for or how to use it, but when she does when playing , its more of a raaaar ?

My old collie who was deaf baked more! Your lucky, she learned signing super fast but did woof a lot!

 

[twiggy2]

I would teach scent work to any busy dog, it really tires them mentally and its good partnership work for you and them.

 

[CrunchieBoi]

My old collie who was deaf baked more! Your lucky, she learned signing super fast but did woof a lot!

I always knew collies were intelligent dogs, but teaching one how to bake is a whole other level of intelligent.

Wish ours did some baking every now and then.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I always knew collies were intelligent dogs, but teaching one how to bake is a whole other level of intelligent.

Wish ours did some baking every now and then.

Few scones and some shortbread? Lol

 

[poiuytrewq]

I always knew collies were intelligent dogs, but teaching one how to bake is a whole other level of intelligent.

Wish ours did some baking every now and then.

? if only, not that I’d have ever got a look in. She’d have been eating is as fast as baking it.

 

[SilverLinings]

If you search for 'brain training for dogs' on Amazon (or elsewhere) quite a few books come up with ideas for games and puzzles for dogs.

Someone gave me this one for Christmas a few years ago, the ideas aren't very complicated but it is a good starting point; the puzzles/games can all be made using household items (or things cheap to buy):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brain-Teas...=brain+training+for+dogs,stripbooks,65&sr=1-3

 

[poiuytrewq]

If you search for 'brain training for dogs' on Amazon (or elsewhere) quite a few books come up with ideas for games and puzzles for dogs.

Someone gave me this one for Christmas a few years ago, the ideas aren't very complicated but it is a good starting point; the puzzles/games can all be made using household items (or things cheap to buy):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brain-Teas...=brain+training+for+dogs,stripbooks,65&sr=1-3

Brilliant! Thank you very much

 

[SilverLinings]

I would be interested to hear what ideas you try and whether the dog likes them (with photos of course!)

 

[poiuytrewq]

I would be interested to hear what ideas you try and whether the dog likes them (with photos of course!)

I’ve ordered it so will keep you posted!