Use Your Recycling to Keep Your Dogβs Mind Active!
You donβt need to buy shop-bought puzzlesβeveryday household items can make great brain games for your dog! Try these simple ideas:
Toilet roll tubes β Fold the ends in and hide a treat inside.
Egg cartons β Pop some kibble inside and close the lid for a simple puzzle.
Plastic bottles β Remove the cap, add treats, and let your dog roll it around.
Cardboard boxes β Layer them with paper or smaller boxes to create a fun digging game.
Recycling isnβt just good for the planetβitβs great for your dogβs brain too! Give it a go and watch them problem-solve their way to a reward.
Had some lovely training walks this week. I'm so proud of all my doggos. They're really making progress, and it's so rewarding to see!
Hector, Coco, Milo, and Belle
π Coco enjoyed playing hide and seek games with her ball in the leaves in the week!
π₯ Engaging a dogs nose and playing games is a great way to mentally tire out your dog whilst having a load of fun!
π FUN FACT: A larger portion of a dog's brain is dedicated to processing smells compared to humans and some breeds sense of smell is 100,000 times better than ours!
I Loved the snow last week and so did most of the Hatz Off Pack!
Meet Milo, new to the pack, as well as Coco, Murphy and Hector, all enjoying the snow!
Hector and Murphy had the best time in the snow today!
No matter the weather, we are still dedicated to ensuring your pup has a fun and mentally stimulating walk! Even if that's retrieving with SNOWBALLS!
Gameplay is one of my most favourite rewards when it comes to training!
And the dogs loved it too!
Freya (Great Dane) and Coco (Spaniel) never knew how to tug and I made sure they learnt how. It's an amazing dog-handler game!
Murphy (Cockapoo), Coco (Cockapoo) struggled to return the ball to hand and now bring it straight back, in exchange for some affection!
Jasper (Jack Russel) would guard the ball and wouldn't allow you to take it. He now is getting very close to dropping it in your hand or at least allowing you to take it.
Made for kids, perfect for dogs!
I love training dogs, and I always stick to the following things.
1. Patience
2. Repetition
3. Consistency
4. There will be distractions. Just wait it out
5. Always finish on a good note!
You can see how Murphy starts a bit hesitant, and then by the end, he jumps up on his own and even walks across one.
Building confidence in dogs is so good, and little things like these will help so much!
Nacho is the young puppy in training, but Pepe loves to sniff out the treats and join in.
Pepe is now blind, so on my visits, I always ensure his safety going in and out of the garden and a little bit of training, so he doesn't feel like Nacho is getting all the attention
Hector Enjoying his time at the Garden Centre with all the Halloween decorations!