Ikr just feed the dog

Thanks for watching our videos! Food dispensing toys like this offer the dog an outlet for a normal dog behavior, providing mental stimulation and fun! There's a lot of research showing that dogs prefer to work for their food rather than receive free food, and even a "fancy" scientific term for it: contrafreeloading. Check out this article for more info: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/201905/working-food-enriches-dogs-lives-and-breaks-the-boredom Also, note that we always introduce toys like this so that the dog can be successful and doesn't get frustrated. This is Aurora's second day using this particular toy and she's got it figured out. I plan to share the video from yesterday to show how I helped her figure it out until she could be successful on her own. If she weren't enjoying it, you'd see signs of frustration or alternatively she'd just give up.

@@playtraindogbehaviorllc3414 That's what you assume it provides if someone did your food like that I know you wouldn't think it's fun to think animals aren't as conscious to us is a very big misconception and because they can't speak for themselves that's just your theory

Thanks for the comment @Outward Hound. I'm a certified professional trainer and Mabel is one my boarders. I love your slow feeders for feeding boarder meals as part of our enrichment program!