8 Wautastische Beschäftigungen für Hunde von vielbeschäftigten Herrchen

8 Wautastic Dog Activities for Busy Owners

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Who does not know it? After a hectic day, many return from
us with good intentions and little energy back home to theirs
Fur noses and of course want to know that they are well utilized. If there is no opportunity to send the four-legged friend to a kennel, it is often difficult to ensure that the four-legged friend has an optimal workload and a varied everyday life in addition to work and other obligations. If you are also looking for wautastic job opportunities that also fit into a busy schedule, you've come to the right place!

8 Fantastic Activities for Dogs with Busy Owners

1. Sniffing mat

Take a few scraps of fabric, put them together and you have an ideal activity for your furry friend! Treats can be hidden in a sniffing carpet, which your four-legged friend will then look for and get out of the carpet with paw work
should release. This stimulates the brain cells in your paw and puts a strain on it
out of. If you want to increase the level of difficulty, you can easily hide the treats without your dog being there. Then the olfactory organs and motor functions are even more
asked.

You can easily make a snuffle mat yourself or obtain it from us - we make individual pieces for you and your paw. Once you have the snuggle rug in the house, fun and games are only a few minutes away for the furry friend - even after a hard day in the office!

Snuffle mat

2. A Round of Mop Bungee Ball

After work, a short round in the garden or in the
nearby park? Then don't forget this gadget!
The mop bungee ball can be used in many ways: it can
rope is pulled or the ball is caught . Even if there is not so much playing time at home, you can also use your paw on the walk
work to capacity - so that you can both enjoy the evening and rest. It doesn't matter if yours
Paw likes to run across the meadow chasing the ball or you fight a duel , your paw will surely thank you - and that without any further expenditure of time!

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3. retrieve

Although some people don't quite want to believe it: all dogs can do it
learn to fetch. The trick is to make it tasty for them
make. When balls and toys aren't by your paw
pull, why not try it with a feed bag? The
The prospect of prey will probably arouse the curiosity of almost every four-legged friend.

How to teach your furry friend to fetch? Make the subject interesting first, of course! To do this, you hold the object of desire (or the object you want to become) in your hand. If your dog shows interest, throw it away.

Now put your paw to the food bag and sniff it, approach
you meet your dog and reward his work with a piece of food
the bag. Animate your dog in a next one
Step to grab the bag with your teeth. Don't worry if that
doesn't work right away - just repeat the exercise until it works smoothly.

Once that has worked, you begin to take a few steps away from your paw. If she goes with you, you reward her.

Is your dog already a retrieval pro? Why not just increase the difficulty and hide the loot ? The activity may take some time to get everything right, but in the long run it's a wonderful way to combine your walk (or cozy evening indoors) with some brainwork.

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4. Provide toys

Do you have a furry friend at home who is enthusiastic about their toys?
spread all over the house? Why not the four-legged friend to clean up
animate? Don't we all dream about it, the ones lying around
Toys disappear with a command in the toy box
permit?

Providing toys can refine motor skills and encourage your paw to think hard. Ideal, so when you return home from work and some help around the house is welcome.

The prerequisite here is that your dogs have mastered retrieving . To do this, set up the basket for your paw's toys, throw the toy away and give the command 'search' and then 'bring'.

If your dog grabs the object with its teeth, you reward it too
a treat, which may tempt him to drop the item
permit. Repeat this exercise until she sits.

If your dog accidentally hits the object while dropping it
basket, you reward him for it and praise him profusely, because that's how he learns
that this will probably bring him more treats and praise.

Then you move on to the final step: consciously hitting the basket. First of all, you praise and reward whenever your fur nose touches the basket, then only when that
toys actually end up in the basket. Did it work? Then move on to the next item!

5. Go around objects

Simple, but wow! Whether on a walk or at home
Living Room: This activity requires no preparation, guaranteed
but that the brain cells of your paw are powerfully stimulated.

All you really need for this simple game is that
your dog should walk around: a chair, an object, even a
Posts on the walkway will do!

Armed with a treat, you literally 'lead' the dog
the nose' around the object. After half a turn, you can too
incorporate the command 'around' before you put your fur nose
reward. You repeat the exercise a few times until she's sitting - or just a few times on each walk.

Can it be something more demanding? If the maneuver works, you can replace the command with a hand movement and move away from your dog. Does he perform the manoeuvre
out, there's of course a reward.

This stimulating activity is not only taxing on your paw,
but also has the advantage that you can now give your four-legged friend
can mean turning around when necessary.

6. Grooming

"Grooming?" Some people may be thinking. Yes, even grooming
is a wonderful activity for dogs and beyond too
connecting experience.

It doesn't always have to be games or training to close the band
your dog to maintain and deepen. cuddles and
conscious coat care such as brushing, dental care
or paw care can be balm for the dog's soul (and said paws).

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7. Catching Soap Bubbles

Soap bubbles hold this moment of happiness not only for us, when the
Bubbles rise and reflect the sunlight, dogs too
enjoy it.

Just throw in the soap bottle and spice up the walk a bit - without any additional ones
Expense. Catching soap bubbles requires coordination and motor skills - and master (or
mistress) amuse the funny faces the catchers make.

8. tennis ball game

If you want to keep your paws busy at home with little effort, grab a muffin tin and 12 tennis balls - even chewed ones that don't really want to jump anymore can be used.

Quickly place a treat in one (or more) of the indentations in the tray, cover with the tennis ball, give the command 'Search' and let the fun begin!
The game promotes the sense of smell, but also motor skills, since the tennis balls have to be pushed around with the paws in order to get to the treat.

Well, have you tried one or the other activity? Which
does your furry friend like it best? Do you have any tried and true tips?
Tricks to keep your dog happy despite a busy schedule
stay busy? We want to hear it in the comments!

Sources:
Images by Katrin B. from Pixabay
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