{"id":1307,"date":"2016-05-15T01:15:02","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T22:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giorgistaxideutis.gr\/?p=1307"},"modified":"2026-02-21T01:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:18:03","slug":"creative-engagement-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giorgistaxideutis.gr\/?p=1307","title":{"rendered":"Creative engagement for dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"svelte-121hp7c\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">For many people, living with a dog usually simply means two or three walks in the park and two meals a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"svelte-121hp7c\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">However, dogs need stimuli that will keep them alert and make them think and also get creatively engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"svelte-121hp7c\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In this way, a better relationship with their guardian will be built, it will help them release any tension and stress they may have, and at the same time, the risk of boredom will be reduced, with all that this entails (destruction inside the house, depression, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"svelte-121hp7c\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Some smart and inexpensive tricks to keep your dog occupied and entertained are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"text-start\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">There are toys on the market (e.g., balls or Kongs) with holes in which we can put treats or even their food.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-start\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We wrap treats in a towel and leave it on the floor. We let the dog discover the treats on its own.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-start\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We hide a treat in our hands and present both hands to the dog. We let it sniff our hands to find the treat and give it to it, rewarding with petting and praise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-start\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We can hide treats in various places around the house.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-start\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We can give the dog treats or even its meal inside paper packaging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-start\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We can build a toy especially for dogs with three planks, a pipe, and two or three bottles. We place one plank as a base, support the other two on its ends, and hang the pipe from the two upright planks after passing the bottles through it. We fill the bottles with treats and let the dog discover on its own how to get them out!<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-start\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We place paper rolls inside a crate or a cardboard box, filling some of them with treats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-start\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We inflate balloons and put treats inside them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"svelte-121hp7c\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">All of these will delight your dog and help you have a happy pet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"svelte-121hp7c\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Have fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe 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