Dog Enrichment - 10 Easy Brain Games

Short, simple activities that build confidence, problem‑solving and relaxation.

This illustrated guide shows you how to add daily enrichment using inexpensive, everyday items. You’ll learn how to swap some meals to interactive feeding, keep things safe and supervised, and plan your week with a printable enrichment timetable.

What you’ll learn

• Why mental enrichment matters, how it reduces boredom‑related behaviours (chewing, barking), and the idea that short mental work can settle dogs like longer physical exercise. 
• Safety & supervision: remove labels/sellotape, watch your dog so they don’t ingest materials, and tailor difficulty to the dog. 
• Ten games with clear how‑to’s using household items: 1. Pupsicles · 2. Egg boxes · 3. Plastic bottles · 4. Cardboard boxes · 5. Loo/kitchen roll tubes · 6. Towels & HOLE‑ball threading · 7. Muffin tin · 8. Scatter feeding · 9. Mini agility course (limit jumping for pups) · 10. Flower‑pot treasure hunt (indoor cups if wet).
• Planner: a weekly enrichment timetable with AM/Lunch/PM slots to make brain‑work a routine.

What you get

• A concise, illustrated PDF with 10 step‑by‑step ideas, safety notes, use‑your‑kibble tips, and a printable planner to rotate activities through the week.