Dogs love puzzles, Did you know that?
The challenge of solving them to achieve their reward is a great pleasure for them. Dogs like to work to get their food. Looking for it and getting it drives away boredom and activates the pleasure center of their brain.
There are a lot of options, I pick this for puppies or beginners (small and medium size). It's a funny way to introduce your best friend to problem solving and puzzle games with one-step actions. Your dog can easily slide and move each flip compartment to reveal hidden treats.
Puzzles provide different benefits to your dog:
- INCREASE HAPPINESS: Sniffing for food causes your dog to secrete dopamine, a neurotransmitter related to the expression of different emotions, including motivation and desire, that cause the dog to repeat behaviors that provide pleasure. This substance is also related to learning through conditioning. Your dog will feel relaxed and happy.
- REDUCE BOREDOM: It keeps your dog busy for long periods of time. Not only does the dog get a reward, he needs to work to get it. And it won't stop until it is achieved. Therefore, with these games we fight boredom and stimulate your brain.
- AVOID DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS: By being focused on solving the puzzle, we avoid destructive or annoying behaviors.
- BRAIN STIMULATION:They are a fun and attractive option to satisfy a smart dog. Puzzles will help increase your dog's mental acuity, helping him unleash some of his energy by solving challenges that he will love.
- PREVENT BLOAT: It is a great way to slow down feeding time to aid your dog’s digestion and prevent bloat, as well as a treat dispenser toy to reward your dog with kinds of healthy snacks.
I share with you this amazing tips so you and your dog have the funniest time with the puzzle:
- Let the dog see you hide the treats into the puzzle. This will motivate your dog to play and find them. It can also be smelled!!
- Put some treats on the puzzle. When your dog goes to get them, he will smell that there is more underneath and will want to look for them.
- Adjust the degree of difficulty to your dog with the number of rewards, increase the difficulty by reducing and better hide the treats.
- You have to set the start of the game. The dog must learn to wait while the puzzle is being prepared, and must be taught (with rewards for waiting) that the game should not start until instructed. In this way, the patience of the furry friend is worked on. This you will also train their obedience.
- At least in the beginning, supervise the game. When you see that he knows the game and does not bite the pieces, you can leave it to him when he has to spend time alone at home. Play with your dog! This will make your dog very happy and you will spend great moments together.
- Check the toy periodically and if it is defective or damaged, remove it. No game is indestructible, so it is always advisable to monitor the game and save it when finished.
Play with your dog and let me know what you think about it!.
*** EVE ***
Taking care of yourself and each other
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