{"id":3102,"date":"2022-03-25T14:02:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T14:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dogchef.com\/?p=3102"},"modified":"2024-03-15T08:32:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T08:32:36","slug":"4-ways-to-provide-your-dog-with-mental-stimulation-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dogchef.com\/en\/blog\/4-ways-to-provide-your-dog-with-mental-stimulation-at-home","title":{"rendered":"4 ways to provide your dog with mental stimulation at home"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How much time do you really spend entertaining and occupying your dog each day? You take it for a walk, throw a few toys for it\u2026 But what about mental stimulation?<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Often neglected, brain activity is, in fact, just as important as physical activity! Boredom being a dog\u2019s main enemy, it\u2019s your role, as a good master, to prevent it from being bored and avoid it developing behavioural disorders. Dog Chef gives you some simple tips to stimulate your dog at home!<\/b><\/em><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Enrich its daily life with food<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Endowed with 44 times as many olfactory cells as humans, our furry friends can smell up to 100,000 times better than we can. Their noses allow them to detect scents, to discover their environment and to communicate with their fellow dogs. That\u2019s why helping your dog to use its sense of smell is an excellent way to provide it with mental enrichment. And you can do it with food, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Solution n\u00b01<\/u><\/strong>: the slow feeder bowl<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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If you give your dog its food in a classic bowl, you are missing out on the opportunity to turn a few seconds of action into a longer activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Made with obstacles, in the form of ridges, bumps or grooves, the purpose of the slow feeder bowl is to slow down food intake and facilitate digestion at the same time as stimulating your dog. There is no better way to exercise its nose as it slowly enjoys its delicious Dog Chef meal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Solution n\u00b02<\/u><\/strong>: the Snuffle Mat<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A genuine tool for developing your dog\u2019s senses, this snuffle mat will keep your dog busy and stimulate it intellectually. The superimposed fabric strips allow you to hide little treats that the dog must use its nose to find. This type of game enables your pet to develop its cognitive and olfactory abilities, leaving it with a feeling of fatigue and calm afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Dog Chef\u00a0tip: If you are looking for little treats to put in your play mat, have a look at all 3 of our delicious snacks (Sheepy, Chicky and Beefy) here<\/a> and add them to your next order!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Want to know more about this revolutionary toy? We tell you all about it in this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Solution n\u00b03<\/u><\/strong>: the dispensing ball<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Lots of fun when filled, this ball is the ideal toy to occupy your dog and is intended to stimulate its intellectual abilities as well. In search of a delicious snack, your furry friend will have to use its brain to successfully get to what is hidden in the ball.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Dog Chef tip: Fill the ball with a few spoonfuls of Dog Chef for a guaranteed effect! There you go, your dog is in for many minutes of pure pleasure.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Enrich its daily life with chewing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Chewing is an essential need and contributes greatly to your dog\u2019s wellbeing and health. It\u2019s an excellent way to develop its intellectual abilities too. Chewing helps clean teeth and gums, relieves stress and anxiety and reduces the risk of your pet destroying your home – by chewing the phone charger, for example.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Solution n\u00b01<\/u><\/strong>: deer antler<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Composed of calcium and natural minerals, a deer antler is a real 100% natural toothbrush, which your dog will find deliciously enjoyable to chew. Ideal for calming it and helping it to unwind, this snack satisfies a primary need and contributes to your dog\u2019s balance and healthy development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Dog Chef tip: For even more enjoyment, put one or two drops of OmegaMix on the deer antler and your furry friend will love it even more!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Solution n\u00b02<\/u><\/strong>: olive wood<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Natural, sustainable and healthy, olive wood is enriched with extra virgin olive oil to give your dog long-lasting chewing pleasure. Perfect for dogs who like to chew or nibble, olive wood is the ideal solution to protect your favourite shoes and your furniture!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Enrich its daily life with exploration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Always looking to explore, our dogs never tire of digging up little hidden treasures. So, hide something with a scent for your furry friend to find, like a tea bag or a Beefy<\/a> for example. As your dog\u2019s sense of smell is highly developed, it will use it to find the object in question.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Another alternative is to play hide-and-seek with it. Hide in another room and call your pet. This game allows you to work your dog mentally and at the same time to work on its response to your call. It\u2019s super easy to do and can be played at home or during your walks in the woods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Always remember to give your dog lots of praise when it completes an exercise successfully!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Enrich its daily life with education<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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What could be more fun than teaching your little rogue a new trick and impressing your visitors? Training your dog allows you to work on your relationship with it as well as stimulating it mentally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Here is a list of easy tricks to teach your dog:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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