Your dog’s brain needs exercise as much as they require their physical exercise. Most dogs are easily motivated by food and hence it becomes easier to add food-based games in their daily routine.
Brain games are really beneficial for all the dogs, and
they are even more important if you have a dog that cannot do physical
exercise. Brain game will also help boost self-confidence in puppies as they
encourage them to play by themselves.
Here
are some fun brain games for your pup:
1. Hide
& Seek:
This game will boost your pup’s excitement as the reward
they are looking to seek is you, this game requires two people, one will
distract the dog and make them sit while you hide and give them the cue to
start looking for you. This game works wonderfully well both indoor &
outdoor and can make a really fun game brain for your pet.
2. The
which hand game:
This is a really easy and fun game to stimulate your dog’s
brain, and only require some treats to play.
Ask your pup to stay in the sit position while you grab
some treats. Allow them to see you place a treat in one of your hands, close
your hands into a downward facing fist and extend them to your pup and ask them
“which hand?”. Once they touch or signal the correct hand, reward them with a
treat, the reward will also motivate them to play the game.
3. Food
Dispensing Toys:
Fun dispensing toys can be a really fun brain game for your
pet. Since you can store treats in the toys, it will motivate your pup to play.
It requires your pup to work to figure out how to obtain the treats which
stimulates their brain. This also gives your pooch a chance to use their
natural scavenging abilities in a more fun & challenging way. There are
multiple food dispensing toys in wide range available in the market.
4. Jumping
Rope:
Both eye & body coordination is required in this game,
making it a great brain game for your pet. This game surely will require a lot
of practice but once your pooch masters it, it for sure will turn out to be
their favorite game.
5. Dog
puzzle games:
Dog puzzles come in wide range of variety but have one
thing in common, your pet requires to figure out how to get their reward. This
game helps provide your dog plenty of mental stimulation and also helps relieve
boredom. They come in different sizes & shapes, some can be really
difficult while some can be really easy. If your pet is using a puzzle for the
first time it is always recommended to get the easy one first to build up their
interest in the game.
Your dog’s mental health matters as much as their physical
health, and with these games your pet will fit not just physically but also mentally.
