DOG GAMES

5 DIY Enrichment Games to Keep Your Dog Happy & Busy!

Looking for easy games to channel your dog’s energy? Look no further! Canine expert Yashaswi shares 5 easy, DIY towel games made using only towels & treats!
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Mental enrichment is a crucial part of a dog’s cognitive development. It helps the dog thrive and prevents boredom, stress, and anxiety. DIY dog puzzle games are a great way to provide enrichment to our dogs daily; they can boost their confidence and encourage them to happily spend some time away from you, a key factor when it comes to preventing separation anxiety. I personally love DIY enrichment games for dogs as they are easy on the pocket and effectively do the task. At the end of the enrichment game, you have a dog that is happy, tired, and as satiated as they can be!
DIY Towel games for dogs are one of the easiest and simplest games you can make for your dog - all you need are some treats and an old towel. Towel games essentially encourage your dog to use their nose to find treats and are a great segway into more complex scenting games for dogs. These are also ideal games for puppies, especially if your puppy tends to ingest the cardboard or newspaper used in other DIY dog puzzle games.

And the best part? With just these two simple ingredients, you can have different levels of this game and slowly level up as your dog masters each game!

Level 1 of Towel Games for Puppies: Towel Tornado

Towel Tornado is usually a huge hit among puppies, considering their low attention span. It is beginner-friendly and can help teach your dog to use their scenting abilities to get to the treats. Check out the steps here- https://thepack.in/articles/dog-games-the-towel-tornado
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Level 2 of Towel Games for Puppies: Towel Cake

The Towel Cake may be just the right tasty treat your dog is looking for. It is slightly more complex than the Towel Tornado- your dog has to now sniff at it, roll it around and find a way to unravel it to get to his favourite treats. Check out the steps here- https://thepack.in/articles/dog-games-the-towel-cake
easy diy  towel games for puppies

Level 3 of Towel Games for Puppies: Knotty Affairs

The “Knotty Affairs” is an activity that can keep your dog happily occupied for anywhere between ten and fifteen minutes, depending on the size of your towel and the number of treats you use. It is a great way to teach your dog to spend some time settling down by themselves. Check out the steps here- https://thepack.in/articles/diy-knotty-affairs
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Level 4 of Towel Games for Puppies: Snuffle Ball

Before you go and buy one of those expensive Snuffle Balls from the pet store, we recommend giving this DIY Snuffle Ball a go: Using two towels and multiple variations of knots, you can create a versatile enrichment toy that can keep up with your dog’s growing problem-solving skills! Check out the steps here- https://thepack.in/articles/diy-snuffle-ball
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Level 5 of Towel Games for Puppies: Musical Chairs

Now here’s a puzzle game that will literally keep your dog on their toes- moving about and puzzling at ways to get to all the treats! By being so good at channelling both their physical and mental energy, “Musical Chairs” becomes a saviour on rainy days when you cannot take your dog on walks outside. Check out the steps here- https://thepack.in/articles/diy-musical-chairs-for-dogs
easy diy  towel games for puppies
Mastering the creation of these easy, DIY dog puzzle games is an essential skill for all dog parents but especially for the ones with dogs who have endless amounts of energy and refuse to settle. Remember to start with Level 1 of the games and progress as your dog masters the games.
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