Dog Treats in Towel for Enrichment Games

Using dog treats in a towel for enrichment games is a simple yet effective way to challenge and engage your dog's mind. This method is particularly useful for dogs that get bored easily or have excess energy.

You can use a variety of dog treats, such as freeze-dried liver or chicken strips, which are often preferred by dogs due to their strong scent and taste. According to research, dogs have a highly developed sense of smell and can detect scents that are too faint for humans to detect.

To play this game, simply place the treats in the towel and let your dog figure out how to get them out. This will challenge your dog's problem-solving skills and provide mental stimulation.

Making your own dog treats at home is a great way to ensure your furry friend gets only the best ingredients.

You can find a variety of healthy ingredients in your local grocery store, such as oats, peanut butter, and bananas.

Using a towel to knead and roll out dough is a clever trick to avoid making a mess.

According to our article, a simple recipe for dog treats involves mixing 1 cup of whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup of rolled oats, and 1/2 cup of mashed banana.

To make the dough more pliable, you can add a tablespoon of peanut butter, as mentioned in our article.

Rolling out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness will make it easier to cut into fun shapes with a cookie cutter.

Dogs are happiest when they're sniffing, and a simple rolled-up towel filled with treats can provide the perfect boredom-buster for your pup.

You can use a medley of dry kibble, broken-up treats, and small pieces of cheese, like I do with my elderly poodle Riley. She's 14, so she gets spoiled, but it's a great way to keep her engaged.

Just be sure to tie the knot tightly enough so it doesn't unravel in a matter of moments, like it did with me. You can also try freezing it for extra challenge.

Dogs have "wild" instincts that they've kept from their ancestors, and food enrichment is a wonderful way to provide mental stimulation and light exercise that mimics instinctive behaviors like sniffing and working for food.

If your dog is struggling to solve the towel, you can help or loosen the knot, but be sure not to put too many treats or goodies in there, or it might disrupt their diet.