How To Make Dog Activity Mat Games

Place treats randomly in the pan and cover each cup with a tennis ball.

How to make dog activity mat games.

A snuffle mat is basically a rubber mat with lots of fabric strips usually fleece tied. Gone to the snow dogs built their own using furniture grade pvc pipe both white and blue and different kinds of furniture grade pvc fitting. Jan 10 2018 how to ward off the canine winter blues with 10 diy enrichment games for your dog. Give your dog extra exercise with this easy to make agility jump that can be set up in your backyard or if you re feeling brave your living room.

Playing dog training games is one of the best ways to teach your dog useful skills like impulse control and bond with your dog. Diy enrichment toys for dogs dog activities crafts for dogs elderly activities dementia activities physical activities brain games for dogs dog games diy dog toys. And don t worry we have the perfect puzzle toy for your dog or puppy regardless of difficulty level. Until last year i had no idea what they were either and i consider myself a pretty dog savvy individual.

If you re wondering what the heck a snuffle mat is you re not alone. A snuffle mat is an easy way to provide your dog with interactive entertainment and an opportunity to tap into their natural instinct for sniffing. To make the snuffle mat you ll take one strip and push one end through a hole in the rubber mat and. 6 or 12 cup muffin pan 6 12 tennis balls.

The dimensions and structure of the mat is perfect for dogs of all breeds and sizes. Here s 10 of my favorite canine enrichment games activities. A dog s mental stimulation is any activity that stimulates activates or enriches a dog s brain and thus their mental well being. Precision isn t necessary and in fact i ve found that having a variety of strip widths and lengths makes the finished mat more fun when the dog is trying to find the treats.

Spice up your dog s life with some fun interactive challenges. You might remember our popular post on impulse control games but it s time for a bit of an update we ll include some of the old favorites in this post on dog training games but we re not limiting this post to just impulse control. Skip the 40 games and try these fun diy dog puzzle games. The more cups that contain treats the easier the puzzle will be.

Muffin tin brain game. There are countless activities you can fit into your pet s life. The mat mimics the food hunt in the wild and can be used for feeding or simply dispensing treats to your dog. For the mat i made i cut 262 strips.

The fewer cups the more difficult. Making the snuffle mat. By looking for the treats in the mat your dog trains its sense of smell and natural instincts.