5 Easy DIY Enrichment Games for Dogs

Looking for simple, affordable ways to keep your pup’s brain busy? Whether it's a rainy day or you just want to add some fun to your dog’s routine, these five enrichment games are easy to set up and packed with mental stimulation.

Let’s get sniffing, shredding + solving!

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🐶 Blanket Burrito
Wrap treats or toys inside a blanket, folding it like a burrito. Let your dog sniff, dig, and unravel their way to the prize!

🐾 Tube Treasures
Stuff toilet paper rolls or paper towel tubes with treats, fold the ends, and let your pup tear them open to get to the goodies.

📦 101 Things to Do with a Box
Inspired by Karen Pryor, this game encourages creativity – give your dog a cardboard box and reward any interaction: sniffing, pawing, sitting in it – you name it!

🔍 Scavenger Hunt
Hide treats around a room and let your dog search for them using their nose. It’s a great way to build confidence and focus.

🧁 Muffin Tin Puzzle
Drop treats into a muffin tin and cover each cup with tennis balls or toys. Your dog must figure out how to remove the items to access the snacks.

Mental stimulation doesn't have to be expensive or time-consuming – just a little creativity and a few household items can go a long way in keeping your pup happy and engaged!

Introducing Our Exciting NEW 5-Week Obedience Class!

Are you ready to build a stronger bond with your dog while mastering essential obedience skills? We are thrilled to announce our brand-new 5-week Obedience Class—a fun, engaging, and practical experience designed for pups over 6 months! This class is all about building a solid foundation of skills while keeping both you and your dog excited and engaged.

What to Expect:

Each week builds on the last, reinforcing essential commands like recall, sit, stay, and leash walking. But it doesn’t stop there! We keep things exciting by adding fun tricks and interactive games to keep your pup engaged and eager to learn.

By the end of the course, you and your dog will be ready for real-world situations, and you’ll get to show off everything you’ve learned in our final Trick Show & Tell! You’ll also earn a certificate of completion to celebrate your progress.

Topics Covered:

• Leash Lock & Clicker Training

• Name Recognition

• Basic & Advanced Leash Skills

• Sit, Stay, and Down

• Recall and Touch

• Place Command

• Fun Tricks!

We’ll also work on expanding and proofing these cues using Duration, Distance, and Distraction—making sure your dog can perform them no matter the environment.

Ready to Join?

To participate, simply pre-register and complete our Modern Dog 101 orientation course on Thinkific before class begins. Classes run for five consecutive weeks, giving you and your dog a structured, consistent schedule to learn and grow.

This is the perfect opportunity to strengthen your connection with your dog while having fun together. Don't miss out!

Let’s get started on the path to a well-trained, happy pup!

3 Tips for Managing a Multi-Dog Household

Ever felt like a 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘦 at home? Let's tackle the 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳! 🏟️🐾⁣

Are your pups giving you 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦? Does "𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨" seem like an alien concept to them? Is each day a chaotic whirlwind of 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴? We've been there, and we're here to help you 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 🏡⁣

1. Manage Conflict Avoid doggie drama during meals, play, and family time. Use crates or separate spaces for feeding and keep special toys for one-on-one play or quiet chewing time

2. Quality Time Strengthen your connection with each dog through individual walks, engaging play, and quiet moments of bonding

3. Conflict Resolution Intervening in a fight improperly can lead to more injuries. Redirected aggression is not uncommon when two dogs clash, so be cautious and mindful when stepping in

Our 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 offers 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 throughout 𝘢𝘯𝘥 beyond your training sessions. Every family is 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦, so our lessons are 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲. Learn 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 to make every day a delightful adventure with your canine companions 🐶📖⁣

Ready to embark on this journey to a harmonious household? Whether you're 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘱𝘴 or 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺, 𝘄𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 🤝⁣⁣

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𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 ⁣

Spreading 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 & 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 on 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 ⁣

Let's join paws & raise awareness to protect our furry companions from potential choking hazards! ⁣⁣

𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥: ⁣

𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀⁣

Choose toys & treats that are appropriate for your pup's size to prevent choking incidents. 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, the diameter of a ball should be wider than your pup's jaw width, & toys should 𝘕𝘖𝘛 completely fit inside their mouth! ⁣⁣

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝘁⁣

Each pup has unique tendencies, such as swallowing things whole or thoroughly chewing. Understanding your pup's habits helps you protect them effectively. Be cautious with a puppy and use prevention measures like the 𝘉𝘰𝘸 𝘞𝘰𝘸 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘴 𝘉𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘺!⁣

𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗽 𝗨𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀/𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘄𝘀⁣

Supervision is 𝘌𝘚𝘚𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘐𝘈𝘓! If your pup hasn't finished their treat or chew by the time you need to leave, it's safer to remove it. 𝘈𝘓𝘞𝘈𝘠𝘚 prioritize their safety! ⁣

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀⁣

The perfect toy for your pup could be a choking hazard for your cat & vice versa. Ensure all toys are accounted for when leaving your pets unattended. Keep an eye out for small toys left behind by human babies or toddlers, as these can also be dangerous for your furry friends! ⁣

At Modern Dog Training, we are dedicated to 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝘀. Contact us to learn more about our dog training programs & discover how we can help you 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for your furry family member. Together, let's keep our pups 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆, & 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱!

The 4 F's of Fear

Unravel the mysteries of your pup's emotions and become the 𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘸𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 by understanding the 𝟰 𝗙'𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿. ⁣

The Four F’s of Fear in Dogs

Discover how pups can exhibit 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, or even 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 when faced with 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 situations. At Modern Dog Training, we use 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 to help your furry friend 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 and 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 .⁣

⁣Ready to transform your pup's response to fear? Join our 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 and learn effective techniques to empower your pup through positive reinforcement. Together, we'll create a 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 and 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 environment that 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, and 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗱.⁣

⁣Don't let fear hold your pup back from living their best life. Take the first steps towards a 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 for your furry companion. Fill out a 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 today and embark on a training journey filled with 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, and 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵.