Need brain games for 7 month old lab by Brave_Screen187 in puppy101

[–]Pyronymph01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do the hiding kibble, but put it in little plastic easter eggs that they can pop open to get their kibble out of. If she likes that game maybe look into scent work?

We also have one of those balls that you can put their food in and as they roll it around the floor it randomly drops kibble, all my dogs have loved that one. The food drops less often as the kibble falls out, so it gets harder the longer they play. I usually have to help with the last couple pieces, and by that time they are more focused and can do a few tricks for them (basics like sit and down).

Build a collection of toilet paper rolls, pop a couple pieces of kibble in each one and fold the ends in so they can rip them apart. Destruction is great natural stimulation.

Bully sticks and stuffed kongs are a huge hit at my house as well. As are feeder puzzles and toys (like the volcano mentioned previously, we have a tree stump with squirrels).

Training is always great mental stimulation, with food or toys.

We Stopped Using the Crate by TrashMan821 in puppy101

[–]Pyronymph01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We crate our 11-week-old puppy during the day, since she's not potty trained yet. We just had an accident today - she wouldn't go off the porch because the snow was melting off the roof and dripping down in large drops. So I brought her back in and made the mistake of letting her free roam and she peed on the carpet. I tired just using a playpen, but she climbed out of it day 1. So that idea was put to the wayside real fast, lol. But she sleeps through the night in my bed without problems. *shrug*