Practical Dog Owner's Guide to Work-to-Eat Projects for Mental and Emotional Health Boost

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About this video: In this video, trainer Ian Stone teaches you how to use simple, D.I.Y. Work-to-Eat projects to increase your dog’s mental and emotional well-being! He also shows you the behavioral aspects involved based on the latest in behavioral science (for example, do you know what contrafreeloading is?). Learn how to start TODAY and help your pooch reach a healthier potential.
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[@deborahtolar2278]

You should win an award for this video Ian. Beyond awesome.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

WOW! Thank you!

[@levoixdefreze6009]

His channel is so underrated. There’s much valuable information! I can’t understand how this only has 17K views. Thank you for putting in the work and creating awesome content!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thank you so much for the generous feedback!

[@merefinl6914]

My dog's favorite activity is sitting outside with me and searching for treats I throw into the grass. We get to practice sitting calmly and watching neighbors and dogs go by and he gets physical and mental exercise, plus food!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

I think learning to "people watch" calmly like that is a stupendous thing for dogs to do.👍

[@alexwitteveen7237]

Im late to this but, we love doing that together too. Searching for snacks, listening to birds, and trying to eat the squirrels 😅 (we're working on that)

[@ariannascarpellini3160]

I'm so happy that you're posting videos again! You're the one who taught me to freeze my dog's Kong🙂 I have a 1.5 year old terrier mix rescue, I've had him for 8 months and we've been using a maze bowl since day 2. He gets a Kong prob twice a week only when he's home alone, we do some treat search and nosework and we have a Nina Ottosson's puzzle game. I have also been using toilet rolls a couple of times, it feels good to hear that it's not the end of the world if some cardboard bits get swallowed😅he's a real scavenger though, which is a bit scary, so our trainer suggested to feed him 4 times/day instead of 2, two of which sprinkled outside on a grass patch. I have now purchased the barnacle and the squirrell and one of the books. This video made me realize that he's probably not "challenged" enough!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Super! I hope this gave you some new ideas. ;)

[@ryxzcuh]

YES! Thank you!!!! I get people telling me I’m cruel for “making my puppy work to eat”. He loves it. As an aside we also do - ball pit with kibble and treats - empty soda bottle with kibble (and even just empty to fling around but that isn’t working to eat!) - the muffin tray but put balls on top of the holes so they need to move the balls to get the treats - get your dog to sit/down/4 on the floor/wait, while you hide food (as soon as I say “sit… wait for it” my pup knows what’s going on) and then have them go find it. - cups! 3 cups on the ground. One has food underneath, pup has to sniff it out and knock it over. - busy box: cardboard box with toilet rolls one side folded, hard plastic cups, smaller cardboard boxes/pieces. Chuck treats and their daily meal in there. My pup goes off for this one. - and I think one of the best ones (but requires a lot more work from us) is games! I’ll even sit there and have him catch the food 😂 he’s only a baby so he misses a bit, he’s super goofy. I’ve also seen people make this contraption where they have a broomstick through 3 soda bottles. The bottles are filled with treats. It’s suspended in the air with a stand. So the dog has to use their paws/snout to tip the bottles and knock the treats out. I tried with a stick and one bottle but my stupid arse messed up where to put the hole and the gravity was all wrong; it kept going upside down and emptying by itself haha

[@juliaschroth1560]

My dogs favorite form of enrichment is the snuffle mat! And I’ve found them easy to keep clean, only use dry food and every couple uses toss in the washer and dryer and it’s clean! We also like food puzzles and hiding them around the house so she has to search for the food toy and then work to eat it. Great video!

[@gfcardi]

Excellent video--I like the imaginative 'games' towards the end, with simple placement of treats in geometric patterns (square, triangular) on the ground, no need to buy expensive trays, and more fun when doing this outside IMHO

[@judypolstra]

LOVE this video AND the Buddha Bar music!!

[@khusiworks9538]

I make different size holes to a plastic bottle and my dog will roll it and get all the food out. Easy DIY and he loves it!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

That's great! Awesome DIY

[@rebeccajesse4604]

I have never really bowl fed my dog, but I have gotten stale in ideas. Mostly he just eats out of his kong wobbler, and frozen kongs in summer, but he has that all figured out. Can't wait to try some of these new ideas! I think he will love the towel ideas the best!! Thank you again!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Have fun!

[@sammartin7072]

Great ideas. I have a 4 year old BT and he will leave food in his bowl for days but if he has to work for it he will eat it. I will typically do command work with him and reward him with kibble from his food dish.

[@kristenyorama8398]

Glad to see you back Ian. I hope you are feeling better xx Love your videos! I also follow Dr Ian Dunbar, but the way you translate his teachings into concise language and helpful examples is *chef kiss*

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Awesome, thank you!

[@janmariebaldwin1415]

A few days ago my granddaughter came to me with an empty toilet roll tube saying “nanny, can I make the mermaids purse today”, we live near a beach in Australia and often find ray eggs on the beach (called mermaid purses) and that’s what we all call the bent up at each end rolls full of kibble 🥰 She is only 4 and learning how to be a great dog owner already ❤️

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

That's cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@crystalriker4974]

My 4 dogs have a routine of waiting for release to start eating and work to eat bowls that slows meal time and helps the four of them end meals about the same time. It has made for much happier meal times in our household!

[@simonnelauwers9178]

Missed your video's quite a while . Glad you are back 👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@_hoxth_]

Great to see you back Ian, gosh I've been looking forward to this day. Hope that you and your family are doing well during this tough time. Other than that great video as usual and I can't wait for more!!!!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thanks, you too!

[@sspiff22]

Ian’s back! And just in time - our pup is bored with regular eating and these are fantastic ideas!

[@camilakhatcherian]

As a human psychologist, i love this video so much. You are a dog psychologist!! Hihi. Extremely helpful and amazing video

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Wow, thank you!

[@dogsareawomansbestfriend]

Having food in the towel and having a search activity was a great idea!!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Super! Hope you have fun with it!

[@MrExploder89]

Welcome back Ian! I got a puppy recently and thanks to your videos we are doing GREAT! Keep it up! :)

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

HAHA YOU keep it up! Glad to hear your pup is doing well.

[@cdwrestler95]

Hell yeah! The Browning is dope!

[@brittanymorgan1811]

It's so great to see another video from you. I've learned so much in every single upload!! I also send condolences on the recent loss of your dog 🥺 and appreciate you making time for new videos amidst the loss 💔

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thank you for that Brittany. Best I can do to heal is try to help other doggos and their loving parents. Hugs.

[@mhopkins9071]

I, too, am pleased to see you posting new videos! 😊 My dog, a high-strung terrier type, isn't much interested in the usual rubber Kong toy, BUT he Absolutely adores his Kong tiltz Dispenser toy! At least for my pup, it ticks a number of his boxes for an interactive food toy. You have given me a couple of other ideas with this video which I look forward to trying out with him 👍 Thanks!

[@JPA992]

Geniussss

[@CaioFaustino]

heeeyy you are back! love your videos, thanks a lot!

[@calonyoutube]

Incredibly well made video! Thank you for the content piece! Will immediately try it with my pup 😎

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Have fun!

[@mingge85]

Your videos have been an invaluable help while we were preparing for and then raising our FIRST EVER puppy - we now have a 11 month old Welsh Corgi Pembroke and we have been using WTE techniques since the day we got him - various configurations of hand feeding while teaching obedience and tricks, rolled and tied up towels, Kong and Kong Wobbler, snuffle matt, and placing kibble around the apartment are our go to on a daily basis - and we can see he loves it! He is crate trained, properly socialized and has not distroyed anything in the apartment - yes! a corgi!!! 🤯 - but it doesn't mean we do not struggle sometimes with some other things but that's another story... It's not what it is - it's what you've trained it to be - is our favourite thing we got from you!!! 🤩 Thank you and keep up the great work! 💪🏻

[@leigh7407]

Thank you for all of your great information!!!

[@joycelane2693]

Awesome information thank you liked it so much I subscribed🐶

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thanks for the sub!

[@timainwhitewolf]

I don't have a dog, but I love watching your videos nonetheless! I do have three cats and I have used some of your tips on them before. Our newest kitty has this "quirk", where he will only eat a little bit out of the bowl and then only continue eating if I throw his kibble around the room. Your video made this make so much sense to me and I will definitely make use of some of these ideas with my boy 😊 Thank you!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

That's awesome you've translated it to cats. Cats benefit from work-to-eat a lot too. Great job!

[@MariaANDSunday]

Awesome. About to bring my puppy home today… so these videos will turn me into a pretty good furry mama

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Good luck!!

[@MariaANDSunday]

@@SimpawticoDogTraining Tomorrow is one week with Sunday my 8 weeks Cavoodle. So far my macro patience has increased. Close call accidents (2) only. I got distracted once and fall asleep in the sofa. Sleep in is pure luxury. And thank god for working from home! Otherwise I could not have a dog. Our connection has increased enormously. He seems disinterested in the kibble that the breeder recommended. So I bought peanut butter. Sunday becomes cheeky and erratic at bed-time I had to discipline him and call for tine out. Here’s to our adventure. Sunday and furry mama . Thanks Ian.

[@danielmaryakhin3057]

This video is pure gold! Gonna try some of these ideas right away!

[@Fuxor7]

Well i cannot wait any longer to write a comment ( I'm like in a 2/3 of the video length): Ian is back(YAY!) and whoever is editing this videos - well let's be honest - it's even better than before ! And Before was Amazing so now is ... SimPawticazing? That's sounds great ! Also , now i know that i spended extra money to buy big bowls for my German Shepherd , just to be prepared when she will get bigger and ... Well, i should use a towel instead ,huh. Imagine my parents look tomorrow when i will fill the cardboards with food , same with towels... 😂 One idea what i did used was using Tenis balls - making a hole in it or just cutting it to make it look like PacMan, squeeze it , stuff it with some treats - works pretty good.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thank you! I actually do all the editing myself (which is partly why it takes longer to get videos out). I love the tennis ball idea. Likewise, in the shelter, we'll often put tennis balls on the pockets of the muffin tins to just kind of make the dogs move things around more. I tried this at home, too, but both of my girls are so toy-obsessed they just ran off with the balls and forgot to eat. Couple of goofballs! 🤣

[@denisebrown3834]

@@SimpawticoDogTraining I think my dog would eat the tennis ball first. He is a terror for chewing. This weekend, he chewed up his hessian bed. He loves his Kong and has a maze bowl but I am going to try the cardboard tube holders. He chews up the wood from the kindling box so a bit of cardboard shouldn't worry him. How he hasn't got a mouthful of splinters, I don't know. He was chewing on a rose bush today.

[@emilyjeanine1159]

This video has inspired me to change the way i feed my pets! My cats will love the toilet paper tube idea and my boston will love the food wrapped in the towel! Dinner time is about to be even more fun, I love this!

[@butterfliesinyourchest]

Awesome video! I'm glad that you're back 😊

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thanks! 😄

[@katyteichert7832]

Great video will try these with Luke💕

[@geraldinebabin6757]

Amazing ideas and video! Thank you so much!

[@SalmaElGhazzawi]

Omg you guys are still there! Good to see another video from this channel. It's easily the best dog KZbin channel imo.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Wow, thank you!

[@megelizabeth9492]

Work to eat toys and games are also great for slowing down dogs that tend to scarf down their food in two seconds flat! It forces them to slow down, and helps prevent associated health issues.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

True story!

[@davebossung1825]

Love that hoodie bro! Good tips too!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Appreciate it!!

[@robertmcauslan6191]

Instead of paper rolls i use sections of trachea so it's all edible. I also sometimes fling a handful of treats into the toy box for her to sniff out.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Good one! Thanks for that!

[@jannellmeagher638]

Keep putting videos out! Subscribed and shared this video. Notification bell hit, too.👏❤️

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Awesome thank you!

[@nightcactus5850]

Fantastic video. I use the grazing mat idea for my cat. The food brand we feed her has different options such as kibble, wet food, dehydrated products, and frozen food. We rotate different textured items and flavors on her mat giving her a chance to smell, touch, and graze over the course of an hour. Wet and frozen foods are placed in small 2oz bowls that are dishwasher safe. The mat is a 100 percent cotton bath mat without the rubber, it is washed in the clothes washer. My cat is 16 with arthritis and this activity is easy on her joints and encourages her to move more. Since we started doing this she’s been more calm and started showing verbal excitement for meal time. Similar to the snuffy mat, this grazing mat idea can would work for a dog or cat that is elderly or has arthritis. Spread out the meal with different textures and have enough mats to rotate and wash.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Great stuff here! Getting the old guys moving-dog or cat-is wonderful work.

[@geavanweringh5627]

Yessss, you're back!!!

[@alicel7015]

Yay! You're back! 😊 Watched your videos before getting my puppy and the puppy biting video especially was very useful! I was glad to have found it because a lot of my fellow dog owners gave me the advice of making the dog bite its tongue to stop puppy biting 🤔 I'm glad I used your advice and I never hurt my dog to make her learn. As a first time dog owner your videos were my first glance at respectful dog training and what made me research further into less old fashioned ways to teach dogs. 😊

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

I'm so glad! Very happy to help!

[@tommylud4324]

Toilet paper rolls...wow.. doing that this weekend!!

[@vangeegraceorceo5717]

Totally love this (as always)!

[@ItalianinMedellin]

Great info, as usual

[@WidderZo]

Pure glee to watch that video ❤ thank you so much for your high quality content! It's such a great resource. Would what you said about freezing food not beeing an issue to the digestion also apply to senior and geriatric dogs? I've hesitated to do it so far.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Yup, should be just fine. My old man got frozen toys now and then before he passed.

[@rebecabaptista6007]

Fantastic tips as always.

[@greenday4253]

I missed you guys!

[@christinenightingale6541]

Very helpful and great ideas! Thanks Ian!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

You're very welcome!

[@batchimed7392]

Occasionally, I give my dog whole lamb head, cooked or not cooked. If he is hungry, he eats to the last peace, leaving only the teeth and a small portion of back lobe. Also sometimes I hide a piece of bone in the field and give him Find command. I have seen other people with puppies give them a whole lamb rumen. It is quite tough in raw, so the puppies enjoy tug of war while competing for food.

[@divyaavnoor2078]

Yayyyy you're back!!! The best dog training channel on youtube tbh, I was getting tired of watching other trainers, glad we get the premium content again!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

I appreciate that! THANK YOU!

[@thedreamerverse7283]

What an awesome video!! Thank you so much 😊

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

You're welcome!

[@saofonseca7904]

Thank you for this video. Great ideas!

[@kaileyabbey4146]

I just found your channel! I am already excited to try out your tips! My husband and I have a year old Catahula Pit mix. We have found that working to eat really helps with her high strung behavior. It really channels her energy into something positive and productive. One of the things we do is lay a bunch of soccer cones(the flat ones with a hole on top) all over the kitchen and hall. We hide her food or training treats in some of the cones and have her seek. When she finds it she knows to lay down and wait for us to reveal the yummy goodness inside. Thanks for putting your knowledge out here in a simple, easy to understand, and practical way!

[@Livinonsunshine]

Missed your videos.

[@Lillypad3183]

Love love love your videos! Another great one!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thanks so much!!

[@sephanisbetartist5213]

Can't wait for breakfast!

[@halla1448]

I really love your video! It is exactly how dogs should be treated. Thank you!

[@PixieMay74Zim]

So grateful that you are posting videos again --- this one is super awesome, love the explanations and ideas -- thanks so much for sharing. PS: I have made a DIY WTE for my Japanese Spitz - it's as simple as a 30cm piece of left over plumbing pipe (smaller diameter, but of course, you could use larger one for larger dogs) Glued a cap on one end and bought a $2 screw on cap for the other end. Drilled some holes in it of varying sizes and hey presto - a durable, washable WTE toy - he has to roll it around with his nose/paws for the food to come out and because the holes are different sizes it makes him work a little bit more to get the bigger bits out! Lots of fun! Easy to wash up in the sink - it's only plumbing pipe after all!

[@Droguez5]

Dude you have amazing content. Great job

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@DDaffodil]

I missed you on KZbin!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

THANKS!

[@isatasheriff5490]

PERFECT TIMING! My pup comes home in 1.5 weeks and I’ve been binge watching your videos!

[@harrykeobounhom8356]

Best of luck with the new pup!

[@PerryMiao]

Glad you're coming back. I like your video.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thank you!

[@karina_sk]

Great to see you back, Ian! The production value of your videos are always top notch and your instruction style so clear, i always look forward to your next video!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thank you so much!

[@vaniafarmar5281]

Yay!! Glad to see you on KZbin 😁 Great information, as usual!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thank you! 😃

[@austrianoak7622]

Very good!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thanks!

[@Sapperbounded]

Well, there it is. That's the part I was missing with my dog. Guess I'm buying a ton of stuffables. Thank you!

[@kevingoble3227]

Fantastic, incredible, so much useful and actionable information. Thank you!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

You're welcome! Glad it was useful!

[@emmafriesen9073]

This is a fantastic video - one of the best I've seen on this topic. Thank you!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Wow, thank you!

[@truska3889]

Great video as always Ian! Best canine behavior related channel on this platform, by far! Keep up the good work my friend, stay healthy and much love!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thank you so much!

[@EraidFreefire]

This seems to be the way to go. My pupper(9yrs) seems to dislike passive feeding. This seemed to have helped make it click! Thanks!

[@matchalatteverte7868]

I’m so glad you are back and teaching me more about dog training! This video is much needed 👍👍🤝

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Happy to help!

[@siobhan3520]

So happy you’re posting again!! We do most of these with our Boston (I studied your videos and course before we brought him home). He’s 2 already, and he’s only ever chewed one slipper. Thanks so much for showing me how to teach house etiquette and to show him that his toys are so much more interesting than wires, trash, laundry, etc. 🥰 If we lived in the same country, I’d 100% join your classes!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Happy to help!

[@geraldsenese9825]

Wow...new vid!

[@brileahhh]

I love how you explain things!!! This is my new favorite channel!! Thank you for all the tips and knowledge!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

You are so welcome!

[@AlanaVieira1]

So so happy to see new videos! You are a great communicator with such rich and science-based content… Everyone should see your videos. Cheers from Brazil!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thank you so much for the generous feedback!

[@artofthestory]

Thank you so much for this video! Definitely gonna try the multiple towels around the house for my pup to find. What a great idea! =]

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Have fun!

[@SprinkleMeNubCake]

Fantastic video! I loved the motivation section at the start, helps to understand why these methods work. I noticed from about a month in that our dog preferred working for her food and ever since then at least one meal a day is earned through some kind of kong, snuffle mat or other puzzle toy.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dete8326]

We. Love. Your. Videos! Thank you! What I do in terms of (as I've just learned) dissection is wrap treats in paper that otherwise would have gone into recycling. As it's so flimsy it takes Gypsy quite a while to get to the treasure.. so many amazing tips here though, she will have a field year!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Wonderful! Happy to help and thank you for the kind feedback!

[@kartikkr]

I have been following your videos and theories (and practicing them) since my first week with my now 1 year old beagle. Thank you very much for your guidance! We recently moved to a new city and a bigger house and my dog is now going through a bit of anxiety (not to mention, we have a basement tenant that has a 4 month old puppy). It seems like she's taken on the role of guard dog for us and the puppy downstairs (she plays/teaches really well with her). Lately, she's been 'On guard' whenever we try to meet new dogs, be it on leash walks or at dog parks. If on leash, she'll lay down tail wagging to greet the other dog but then as they come closer, she'll lunge at them and try to nip them for no reason. My theory is that it has something to do with bigger size, which means her confidence is not great unless it's a same size or a smaller size dog. I would love to know your thoughts on how to train my beagle to be confident with other dogs regardless of their size, and to know that I/WE will protect her and not the other way around. As for the WTE, I use amazon boxes, including the paper in it, and throw in her kibble/treats and she's absolutely loves looking for food in it!! Tires her our physically and mentally!

[@holeinmind]

You remind me very much of the Ian from Timcast IRL. I had to do a double take and make sure you weren't. Love the videos

[@EmbraceTheAwkward]

Thank you! My puppy isn’t living the Kong yet and this gave me some great alternatives to try like the egg carton and toilet paper roll, as well as using the Kong with just dry food so it spills out. Much appreciated!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Happy to help!

[@jamiewirick3338]

Ian, so happy to see your videos again. I use the muffin tins for Donte. I tried the maze bowl, but he got sores around his mouth...only Donte. I'm trying to find things to entertain him since he isn't able to be real active now.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Hey Jamie! Hope Donte is feels better soon!

[@gunshipguy]

Love these videos. Is there one specifically giving instruction on “Come” and “Stay” and “Sit”?

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

We don't have videos on the channel for those things currently because we teach them in our paid courses. It would be a drag for someone to pay for a course and then find the big pieces for free on our KZbin.

[@stewmaine2]

Love these ideas! Always love Ian’s videos and resources. MUFFIN TIN’s - not my own idea but my dog works harder (increased enrichment?) by putting dry food in the tin and topping it with tennis ball sized balls. Thanks for your work Ian!

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

We've done that at the shelter a lot, actually. That's a good add-on. LOL we tried that at our house too, but Olive ran off with the balls and forgot about dinner! 🤣

[@harrykeobounhom8356]

My golden retriever did the same!

[@ashleewilliams3083]

My dog has a maze bowl with dry food every morning and a frozen Kong or lickimat with wet food every night 😁

[@andreab616]

I'm guessing that this would work with a raw meat/egg dinner for doggies, just a bit messier. Does that sound about right? Thanks for explaining what this means in the video and giving the whole picture!

[@powerofthepaw]

Great stuff... I was wondering on the muffin tin use stainless steel, ceramic, or silicon? Should I stay away from non-stick?

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

great question! Any of those will work. The silicone is likely the easiest to clean, although (as always) monitor to make sure your dog doesn't start chewing it up. And yes, you are correct, avoid the non-stick teflon-coated stuff. 👍

[@elizabethpense9602]

My dog is very smart. We use both Kongs and a Puzzle box to feed her. She seem to be kinda bored of the puzzle box. How often should you change up the type of enrichment tools? Do you know of any of these tool that can help them around people?

[@seanorth]

Great training tips! I would also love to get my young dog interested in tennisballs to be able to reward with play and fetch also. But she is not the least bit interested in them at all. How do I start to get her to want them? She is a hunting dog breed with lots of interest in rabbits, so she really do need something to replace that desire to run after live game and hunt them down. I am not letting her do that of course. I was hoping tennisballs and frisbees could replace that and allow her the chase. Love the channel 👌

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Thank you!

[@caityyy7234]

What are your thoughts on AVSAB's position statement on humane dog training?

[@debbiefarner1688]

I used to do the Kong and the stubbys but now I have a 1 yr old rescue Golden who will go after my 6yr olds food/toys. How can I give them the best experience without a fight?

[@adah.a.6142]

Absolutly trying some of these! Although the ones in toilet rolls or cardboard are a bit though, since we also do nosework and use that kind of container. Also a big hurray for subtitles, but about halfway through they get jumbled and then cease.

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Oh man! Thanks for letting me know. I'll get in there and try to fix those.

[@thatsbecky3180]

I love getting new enrichment ideas! My boy loves to work for his food but I've found myself in a rut of doing the same ole thing and he gets bored quicker

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

Hope you guys have fun with this stuff!

[@JJbones88]

What did you think about Zak George video on new info released on training? He called you out looking for your opinion

[@jessicamoynihanwasher4376]

I'm going to have a baby in Nov and have an almost 1 year old Australian Shepherd. I know he will be walked and get his normal attention the first month when we have family in town, but for the next month or two, I was thinking of prepping all his meals for about a month or 6 weeks as WTE to reduce frustration that second and third month while we deal with 3 other kids and a newborn. Do I need to do anything special to freeze the food, etc a month ahead of time?

[@SimpawticoDogTraining]

They can get kind of freezer-burnt after a long time, but most dogs don't seem to care about that. Having a bunch on demand like that will probably be very useful for you. Also, on a side note, you might be interested in our Expectant Mothers course online. Take a look: simpawtico-training.thinkific.com/courses/expectant-mothers

[@northernblonde]

We use a slow bowl for every meal but we feed raw and the diet is quite restricted due to severe allergies - what would you suggest in terms of this scenario? I've thought of freezing the raw food in his Kong but it would create a big unhygienic mess once it starts to thaw🤔