I am ready for all these great ideas, just need a dog now 😣
@isabelavalos66353 жыл бұрын
Haha!
@SennyL Жыл бұрын
Don't get one,I'm warning you😂
@Sorr0w_LW Жыл бұрын
@@SennyLwhy not lol
@SennyL Жыл бұрын
@@Sorr0w_LW Well,they are great but if your dog is crazy like mine and will almost break your hand,then definitely don't buy🥲 My dog abuses me pretty much,but I still love it
@irishduchess75773 жыл бұрын
One thing I do to both work on the stay/wait command as well as brain enrichment is have my dog stay in the hallway looking into the living room. I then go around placing tiny treats all over-bottom shelf of the coffee table or next to the legs, on the couch arms/backs/under throw pillows, on top of books on lower book shelves, etc. Some are in the open, some are a bit hidden (under throw pillows or the corner of carpet, sometimes I’ll put towels/blankets like you said and nestle some in there), and then release him from the stay while telling him to “go hunt”. It’s another variation, sort of like an Easter egg hunt for dogs, totally free (except for the treats which of course all those owned by animals have already 😄), and is fun for both puppy and parent.
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I have a video talking about exactly this - love a good hide and seek game :)
@makailablumhagen7780 Жыл бұрын
I just started trying to do this today!! I definitely need to save both videos. There’s soooo much for dogs you can do thank goodness for KZbin
@slickrolls37089 ай бұрын
She lost me when she said don’t put staples in the paper
@Hehehe06869 ай бұрын
Tried the treats rolled up in kitchen towel and used large BJs pretzel plastic container filled with couplenof treats...German shepherd puppy loved both games!. Kept him busy for a long time. Great tips! Thank you!
@sarahcertified6 ай бұрын
Fantastic, I love it! Thanks for sharing!
@symbobwayzebra6 ай бұрын
Great ideas, thank you!
@violetgreen1212 жыл бұрын
Her dog is watching her the whole time throughout this video wondering, "Hey, when do I get one of those treats?" Thanks for all the good suggestions!
@rafaeluryayev7174 Жыл бұрын
The face at the end is priceless...
@loridisney3782 Жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 yes
@rosalinddunphy45963 жыл бұрын
You're extremely creative! Love these activities & I'll be using them with my GSD & pom :)
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Rosalind! Excited to have you here on my channel :)
@kellerayra73632 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help👍🏻
@AdMireStunTz4 жыл бұрын
These are great ideas for simple, low cost and effective puzzles. Thanks!
@sarahcertified4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Thomas! Definitely some great options for right now
@differenttakethanmost3 жыл бұрын
!!! Tape around the sharp plastic holes cut in the milk jug in case they stick their nose or tongue in it- gotta keep ‘em safe!!!!! (klmsCrazy4Dogs 🐾💜)
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
This is a great idea!!
@Joice_M4 жыл бұрын
When do you play the brain games? For example some of them are good for when you are not home and others are better when supervised incase they start to chew stuff and choke or swollow paper etc.
@sarahcertified4 жыл бұрын
Most of the DIY ones I don’t leave my dog alone with because they are easy to tear apart, so those make for great mid-day activities or in the evening when my dog has some extra energy. In addition to leaving things with her while I’m gone, she does get these activities to work on while I’m home too 😊
@Joice_M4 жыл бұрын
@@sarahcertified Thank you for the advice!!! :DD
@slickrolls37089 ай бұрын
Staples lol 😝
@bekah803 жыл бұрын
What breed is your dog?
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
She’s a mutt! But primarily border collie/Great Pyrenees mix
@hannah8803 жыл бұрын
Hi
@tutorbeez Жыл бұрын
👍Simply done and so very effective in keeping 🦮🐕🦺🐈⬛active and happy! Thank you!
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@carolynfielder80903 жыл бұрын
I recommend removing the plastic rings from the bottles because the dogs zero in on those and chew them off. They are too easily ingested. I also actually make the boxes increasingly more complicated for brainiac pups by sealing them shut and layering/nesting several boxes of increasingly large sizes inside each other.
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
Yes, this is a great point! Any extra small pieces like that are good things to remove ahead of time for safety. This is also a great example of how to take a simple activity and make it more of an advanced nosework game. :)
@razoredgechris Жыл бұрын
A dog flipping the whole muffin tin is akin to the person flipping the monopoly board and declaring they won
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Hahaha oh my gosh I love this 🤣
@BlueMoonCircus Жыл бұрын
Be careful with plastic bottles too. My dog will shred and eat the bottle of left unsupervised. Once she’s pierced the bottle, I take it away from her. Also, be forewarned that this activity is very loud haha I think my dog solves everything by chewing everything apart. I haven’t tried the muffin tin one. My dog likes “hide n treat” which lasts 1-5 minutes for her to find treats in a room.
@barbarafranco63443 жыл бұрын
This video just saved my puppy whole winter 😂🥶
@keleesi1283 жыл бұрын
Since I adopted my Maggie (Beagle/Catahoula Leopard Mix) 4 years ago she has never had any interest in toys. She will chew on a bone here and there but never played with any of the toys we've bought her over the years. I just tried your muffin tin activity with her and it was the first time in 4 years I was able to get her to engage with any type of toy or ball. It was also hilarious to watch as she kept hitting me with her paw every few tries (basically asking me to get the treats for her lol). Thanks for the entertaining ideas!
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
This is great! Thanks for sharing!
@jfdd432 жыл бұрын
A possibility If you want to cut holes in the jug, I’d use a drill hole bit, then sand it down. I haven’t haven’t tried it this way, but I’d imagine it’s a good way to prevent jagged edges
@monikacormier194910 ай бұрын
1.For more advance sniffers, put random boxes in a room some tipped, some upside down, some on the sofa. Asked your dog to sit and wait in a different room. Put a Kong with a few treats in it somewhere in there, and let your dog search for it. Repeat. 2. Put one treat under a solo cup while your dog is watching. Have few other solo cup upside down, mix them around and have your dog guess under which one it is. Repeat.
@krsncrs8213 ай бұрын
I play the no. 2 game a lot with my dogs. The shell game. My Lucy will use her paw and touch which one she thinks the treat is under. Once she guesses, if she’s wrong, I take that one away. Then she guesses from the remaining two until she gets her treat. They love this game!
@blaszaczka3 жыл бұрын
I have highly reactive dog and we were instructed to do those brain puzzle before going on a walk to kind of worn her, but the toys from shop are so expensive sometimes. So thank you for this!
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! I’m glad it worked well for you!
@PaulVideos-g3w8 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you for all the ideas!
@suecullen6312 жыл бұрын
Take off the plastic ring as well as bottle cap...german shepard approved🐾🤎🐾
@bourdie19793 жыл бұрын
My pup loved the cups and the muffin tin. He just passed out lol thanks
@adambacon293 жыл бұрын
New to your channel and you have already given us a TON of ideas to keep our 12 week old Border Collie busy! Thank you! 😊 Also, Kudos on the sweet Sublime shirts. (90s kid 🤷♂️) lol
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, and congrats on the new pup! Happy to have you here and would love to see updates if you reach out via Facebook or Instagram DM's :) Lol also a 90s kid!
@jenninequiring60634 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the ideas. My 7 lb three year old pom is grieving the loss of the 15 year old Sheltie that was her playmate. These ideas will help her very much
@sarahcertified4 жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry for your loss Jennine. I do hope it helps!
@lizleigh1172 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I have a new rescue Texas Heeler and she is very shy so we work with her everyday, all day, to get her to trust us. The on day 3 she needed stimulation and I found YOU!! I literally feed her dinner kibble with the paper plate. She LOVES it!!
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Oh yay! Congratulations on the new little lady! I'm so happy to have you here, I hope you find some other useful tips for working her brain! Training is wonderful for building trust with a dog, keep at it!
@slickrolls37089 ай бұрын
Overall it’s a good video I think
@sbarbie19147 ай бұрын
I am going to try some of these ideas when I have knee replacement surgery and I can't walk my dog.
@sarahcertified5 ай бұрын
Love it! Best of luck
@magrietguthrie86614 ай бұрын
My gsd will just bump the muffin tray upside down with her foot hahaha
@clareanderson46654 жыл бұрын
These are wonderful ideas for low cost games for dogs. Thanks
@WaffleFaceRVA Жыл бұрын
This is extremely helpful, we have recently graduated our 11 month old Frenchie to being home for an 8 hour work day 5 days of the month (so routine is impossible). He has a sitter who visits for an hour and plays/ cuddles until he's tuckered out but I want to keep him entertained with new and interesting activities. I have a couple interactive toys and he loves those,, but I want to mix up for my baby. He's so smart he cracks the codes too fast haha. Excellent ideas! I can use them differently many times, thank you for getting me thinking outside the box!
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Ah, yes! These things will be so helpful for switching things up with him! I love how you are trying your best to stay on top of things with mental stimulation, well done!
@NomadLand6662 жыл бұрын
Hey love the video and I really appreciate it, I have a border collie puppy and she needs a TON of mental stimulation. I just wanted to mention to you that amazon boxes are sprayed with chemical rodent deterant and have seriously damaged animals tongues and mouths and stomachs. I just really wanted to spread that message and if you read this could you please broadcast this message through your channel? Thanks! : )
@kevinwallace4646 Жыл бұрын
Your milk jug expired on my birthday I love your dog
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Haha oh my gosh, how funny!
@SoulSearch111102 жыл бұрын
Such a smart doggie! He's watching you do it deep he had a good idea how the treats come out
@heavenswildpack2 жыл бұрын
These tips are great for the winter too, my babies hate the 🥶 lol
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
YES! These all make fantastic indoor winter activities!
@simaendaa3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these briliant diy. I'm getting a dog next month. Can't wait to make these puzzles for him ❤️
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! I wish you the best!
@l.j.754010 ай бұрын
My dog would be just interested in the ball, not the treats.
@sarahcertified6 ай бұрын
Great! Hide the ball!
@coreybrown67398 ай бұрын
Another great video. As a added safety precaution I also remove the little plastic rings around the bottle.
@Nocomment5527 ай бұрын
I’ve tried some of these in the past. The problem is that my Labrador likes to work smarter, not harder, so he just grabs whatever container he knows the treats are in and flips it over. If he can flip it and have it fall with enough force on the floor, he can outsmart any puzzle toy very fast, even if he knows how to complete said toy the correct way.
@sarahcertified5 ай бұрын
Great! Time to increase the difficulty and keep them on a rotation. I'd also look at mixing other enrichment games in to keep things interesting for him :)
@Nocomment5525 ай бұрын
@@sarahcertified Oh! Thank you for replying! I will definitely try that!
@jennyacosta55514 жыл бұрын
My dogs just eat the cardboard and paper
@alejandrosesma43113 жыл бұрын
What about my dogs?
@khloeandkenslie79962 жыл бұрын
My dog hates balls to I just used some of his smaller toys😊
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Smaller toys works just fine!
@CrescentMoonPye10 ай бұрын
👉🏻I wonder how this would work out {I don't have a dog but I love them, they're funny}: Get a sampler carpet from a home improvement store {Carpet & Tile stores/Home improvement stores will often give you the discontinued/discarded ones for free - try asking them if they have any in warehouse} Wrinkle scrunch an old towel (like timestamp 9:00) over the carpet and sew it down to carpet in spots w twine/string/what-have-you to make a somewhat reusable snuffle mat. Once the treats are all found, dog might toss the carpet mat around/lay on it/etc. But I'm guessing because I don't have a pup.
@diannakendall6862 ай бұрын
Going to try some these. My girls (AmStaff/Shepard) are aggressive chewers but i’ll supervise them and see how it goes. A little worried they will try to eat everything. Trying to increase their activities as I recently learned how much they need. They are rescues so I didn’t have much prep time. I am still learning their breed needs.
@jayden1996b10 ай бұрын
Loved this video!
@deb98062 жыл бұрын
I also use paper towel holders, put in treats, fold up ends, pup loves it.
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Yup, this is a great one!
@elysecatelyn64312 жыл бұрын
Great recommendations! I like that you used items we're likely to already have at home.
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hope you find some that work well for you!
@enrichment17022 жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah- my name is Mik Moeller and I work at the Arizona Humane Society and I teach a class on canine enrichment not only for shelters but for people at home and I was wondering if I could share your work from utube to my think-ific site for people to view.? If so is there a way I can embed it on the the presentation site? I love your stuff so I was hoping to share it
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mik! Yes, you are absolutely welcome to use any of my videos that you would like! I know there is a way to do this, but I am not sure off the top of my head. Happy to continue chatting with you through Facebook or Instagram on this topic as well.
@planetpelo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sarah for the great puzzle ideas. I was about to buy a puzzle toy for my puppy but I wasn't happy with the prices and also I can never be sure for how long the toy will be interesting for her. I will try your puzzles starting from tomorrow. Thanks for sharing, much appreciated.
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
I hope you found some that worked well for you!
@vaibhavpatel1892 Жыл бұрын
Mine will take away the balls 😃
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Haha so would my younger one now!
@TofuTeo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these great ideas!! My senior dog's going to be very glad :-)
@celinamartinez59384 жыл бұрын
Sooooo many ideas!! I can’t wait to try them all!
@federicafedele40093 жыл бұрын
The only thing I dislike about this video, is that I can only click LIKE once.
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Haha this is the best comment! Thank you for this!
@amandacerami61434 жыл бұрын
Lol omg, your dog is so cute!
@jennifergirling68503 жыл бұрын
Like the idea of towels for snuffle mat as you could buy different coloured towed & even see them up to represent snuffle mats. I like the cones idea. I would like games for my dog that don't just involve treats instead just homemade toys for dogs
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
Definitely DM me on Facebook or Instagram with what ideas you come up with! This is a great idea for a future video. Homemade toys.
@Sincerelyari.2 жыл бұрын
One thing I reccomend that I tried with my yorkie is getting a plastic bottle, filling it up with their treats and make sure it's open. Make them try to ROLL it so they can get the treats out!
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Yes! This is a great one for sure!
@Sincerelyari.2 жыл бұрын
@@sarahcertified :) do you have any brain games for small dogs like size of a yorkie or polmerianin? Some games are kinda too hard for them
@Sincerelyari.2 жыл бұрын
@@sarahcertified I dont know if it has to do somethi g because their small or because it's too hard
@yettiemcpherson38752 жыл бұрын
I did this for a cat of mine years ago with his food to help him get exercise to lose weight and it helped he lost some weight and maintained the loss.
@molitorsk2 жыл бұрын
You are awesome, thank you for showing this. Love you fur baby, he looks pretty content and very loved.
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@sashatrickett6269 Жыл бұрын
What a bunch of great ideas! Just got our 9 week old puppy and I'm going to try most of these with her. Thank you so much!
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Congrats on the new pup! I hope you find some that work well for her!
@AnaamSings3 жыл бұрын
My czech wolfdog food junkie will eat the fricking muffin tin - treats, balls n all let alone the paper plates, plastic bottles etc lol! great video - ty! xx
@erinduffin17052 жыл бұрын
I'm going to try the ice cube idea and I thought I would use chicken broth. Great ideas thank you!
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
@slickrolls37089 ай бұрын
The one dog is looking at her like you are crazy
@sapofish2 жыл бұрын
why throw wrapping paper away even if it's old? wasteful! and throwing away plastic cups? why not use them? My god! I wish my dog was as calm as Rigley! Mine is HIGH energy!!
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Haha she isn't calm like this all the time, I just get her tired before filming!
@joygriffiths5046 Жыл бұрын
Just found you.. oh you are wonderful.. thanku for all these ideas. Love them all n my 7 month puppy is going to be v happy:-)
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the new pup! I hope you find some things in here that are helpful for you. Happy to have you here on my channel :)
@MARVINSBACKYARDGARAGE Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these ideas! I have 5 dogs. No matter how much I play with them, they r e always bored! About to go try some now! Thanks!!❤
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Awesome, best of luck!
@shander8309 Жыл бұрын
These are great ideas for my dogs, especially our new puppy 😁
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I hope you find some that work well for you!
@ashleysmith78505 ай бұрын
This is awesome!! Thank you so much
@91sodoff4 жыл бұрын
A year ago I adopted a labrador and he is so cute but so dumb. I couldn't even believe :D BUT I LOVE HIM. Then, I found out about this product @t and it really is good, I really recommend. Ok, my labrador is still not doing math equations but is way smarter than ever. Let me know your experiences?
@Mazzydafrog2 ай бұрын
The water body worked....but i snorted water everywhere.
@Mazzydafrog2 ай бұрын
*Bottle*
@socialmoth49744 жыл бұрын
Awesome ideas! I can't wait to try them on my German Shepherd. He needs a lot of mental stimulation.
@sarahcertified4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Hope you find some ones he likes!
@loki62534 жыл бұрын
I've got a chiweenie that needs this
@barbbandurski36793 жыл бұрын
I have GSDs too that really enjoy the box game.
@krysdekel3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Please keep making these. They're super helpful.
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
I plan on it! Thank you for watching.
@bethsigrist3416 Жыл бұрын
These are great ideas that we will surely use. Do you have a double Merle Aussie or Border Collie? We have a double Merle Aussie and they look so much alike
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Thank you! And no, she actually is a Border Collie, Great Pyrenees mix.
@MyrnaDeJesus Жыл бұрын
Excellent, excellent suggestions! Thank you very much for sharing these tips. I've been feeling so terrible about how bored our dogs are because I haven't been able to maintain our daily walks due the the excessive heat. All these suggestions are perfect! Cant wait to get started!
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
Sweet! I hope you find some that are helpful!
@rnmom652 жыл бұрын
Great ideas! Thank you so much...first time dog owner here...and I have spent SO MUCH MONEY on stuff that only lasts a few minutes. Two mini goldendoodles...I have most of these items in my house...actually saved papertowel rolls...had no idea what to do with them...now I do. :-)
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Yay! Good luck, I hope some of these work out for your dogs!
@AishaStitt Жыл бұрын
Your information is amazing! You have saved me and my Australian Shepherd's Sanity
@sarahcertified Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to hear this!
@Lavideah Жыл бұрын
I love these! Thank you. :)
@maryb92842 жыл бұрын
Love your video n can't wait to try it. It's very important that people don't use cheap Walmart treats. Too many can make your doggie sick.
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hope it works out for you!
@lizzylizzard51933 жыл бұрын
This is a FANTASTIC video. Thank you no much for the ideas!
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lizzy!!
@kelleywyskiel85133 жыл бұрын
I see to do the bottle treat with our potbelly pig and the dogs would just follow her around waiting for her to spill out treats for them. Lol
@DachshundStation2 жыл бұрын
great ideas
@krsncrs8213 ай бұрын
Wow really great ideas. Much more than other videos I’ve watched. Thanks so much! 💕
@bycfr083 жыл бұрын
Our 15 week old puppy chews almost everything. Hoping this will pass soon then we can start these games. But will try this great ideas anyway.
@sarahcertified3 жыл бұрын
Ya, that is a tough age! Give lots of appropriate outlets for soft chewing - puppies mouths really hurt them at that stage!
@RoxyReid16 ай бұрын
Your dog looks a lot like mine! Blonde border collie!
@sarahcertified5 ай бұрын
Love it!
@kellerayra73632 жыл бұрын
I have two border collies also nine and seven months. I like to use their digging and noses. By taking one of their comforters we groom on balling it up with a favorite toy twisted in the mess. They know find it command and names of toys. They have to dig and manipulate and sniff it out. Works great physically and mentally all in one
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
That sounds like an awesome game!!
@kellerayra73632 жыл бұрын
@@sarahcertified fun for all hilarious to watch
@BeaverAmik Жыл бұрын
Solo cups work too!
@absoluteharmony442 жыл бұрын
These are great ideas, thanks!
@gjimenez1293 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!!!
@robertpeschke77463 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Thank you! Going to try some of these!
@marychialastri20892 жыл бұрын
Great ideas! Just got a Goldendoodle puppy and we are going into a Northern Wisconsin winter, so thank you for all these great suggestions!
@sarahcertified2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the new pup! I hope some of these things help to get you through winter there!