Types of enrichment
There are lots of different types of enrichment, however they tend to fall into three main groups: Sniffing/snuffling activities These activities focus on harbouring the dog's natural desire to sniff and can be done in lots of different environments. Snuffle/sniffy mats - these are mats made from a holey base with fleece, felt or old t-shirts pieces threaded through the holes and tied. They be homemade or commercially bought. The idea is that you hide treats/kibble/meat/cheese, anything edible really, inbetween the strands of fabric and the dog sniffs them out. The activity can be made as easy or challenging as your dog needs it and is a great way to slow fast feeders down. Snuffle balls - these can come in several different forms, and can be home made or commercially bought. Rather than static snuffling, as the dog nudges and snuffles, the ball moves, releasing the hidden treats. Scatter feeding - this is a really easy enr...