You then shuffle the cups around and encourage them to ‘find the treat.’ The shell game gives your dog plenty of mental stimulation, and helps them work on their problem solving skills.ĭon’t let this cat put your dog to shame: To play the shell game with your dog let your dog watch as you place a treat under one of three cups. The shell game is a simple problem solving game for dogs. Have them stay in another room as you hide the treats, and start hiding them in spots they have to sniff out such as under a rug. Give your dog the cue to “find the treats” and encourage your dog to pick them up, remembering to praise them every time they find one.Īfter your confident that your dog understands what “find the treats” means you can making it a bit more challenging.
To play all you have to do is grab some treats and have your dog watch in a stay position as you place them around the room. You don’t need a big bag of store bough dog treats either chopped up carrots are my favorite treat to use for this game. When you teach your dog some basic nose work games such as ‘find the treats’ you’re mentally tiring them out and helping them hone in on some of their natural skills. Nose work games are one of the easiest ways to tire out your dog. So if you’re looking for some indoor games to play with your dog look no further here’s 33 ways to keep your dog busy indoors. Over the years I’ve come up with a big list of fun indoor activities for dogs. – Mark Evans, former RSPCA chief veterinarian 33 Simple Ways to Keep Your Dog Busy Indoors There is a growing acceptance among scientists that play is very, very important and the type and frequency of play are a really good indicator of a dog’s quality of life. We’re their main source of entertainment, so if we don’t give them stuff to do they’ll come up with activities of their own - and that’s often when we end up with chewed up shoes and table legs.īy playing with your dog a few times a day you can decrease the likelihood of them developing destructive habits such as excessive barking or chewing. The Benefits of Keeping Your Dog Busyīored dogs get into trouble. So to help you out I’ve put together a list of easy ways to keep your dog entertained.įrom a fun game of hide and seek to stuffing a Kong, here’s 33 simple ways to keep your dog busy indoors. Keeping your dog entertained can be a challenge, and simply trying to come up with new ways to keep your dog entertained can be more exhausting than actually getting up and doing it.
Looking for some easy ways to keep your dog busy indoors? You’ve come to the right place.