Mary Allen
Your dog will have a lot of fun with these tasks and will start thinking a lot. Test if your Wauzi is a four-legged Einstein!
There is nothing better than spending time with your four-legged friend. If you use the right games, namely those with a learning effect, you can even strengthen the bond between dog and human enormously.
But not only the 10 smartest dog breeds in the world like the Doberman, Rottweiler, Poodle, or Border Collie are happy about intelligence games. There is something for every four-legged friend in the following suggestions.
Sniffing carpet – does not lose its attractiveness so quickly
Here’s how it works: place different treats in the many hiding spots of the snuffle carpet. Now the four-legged friend has to find a way to find the treat so that it ends up between his teeth. Different levels of difficulty ensure fun for newcomers and experienced dogs. Here not only the stamina but also the skill of the dog is trained.
The toy for indoors and outdoors: the food ball
Thanks to the size-adjustable opening, the ball can be filled with different-sized treats for your dog. And he will not only have friends playing with the ball. Once the treats tumble out, the fun is complete!
Activity Poker Box and Activity Flip Board – attention is rewarded
Our dogs also like to play poker. These memory-style board games can be played at different levels of difficulty. At first, you should show your four-legged friend in which box or flap the treats are. So your dog also knows what you want from him. If your four-legged friend has understood this, increase the level of difficulty: Now just hide a treat. But your dog must not see exactly where it is. Your little tail wag will very quickly be hooked on the hidden object game because here ambition is trained and rewarded at the same time.
One dive, please!
For this game, they need a dog bath and treats. Alternatively, a laundry tub can also be used for this. It is important that the dog’s head fits in and has enough space. Fill the tub with water. Then throw in the treat. The dog’s task is now to get the treatment that was thrown in out of the water. Make sure the treats are heavy enough and hit the ground. If that works well, more water may be filled in. At some point you want your dog to be able to dive properly. Not only the nose but also the eyes have to be underwater so that the treats can be eaten. The game also works great outside in the garden.
Unwrap gifts
It will still be a while before Christmas is around the corner. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t pack anything for your dog so that he can tear it open again. Because that always gives the four-legged friend endless joy. How can the head be challenged? Very simple: Hide a chewing bone in the wrapped newspaper. Then crumple up more paper. The whole thing is then placed in a large box, which is closed. Your four-legged friend should figure out how to get closer to the delicious smell. A chewing bone does not necessarily have to be used for this. What your dog likes best can be packed and searched for in this game.