Puzzle toys for a Staffie?
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We have a 2yr old Staff-cross b
h, who is easily bored despite repeated walks and interaction. We have a Kong for her, and also a solid 'treat' ball which I put half a dozen titbits inside. The ball used to entertain her, but now shes worked out she can nudge it in a certain way to get the treats, meaning its entertainment factor has dwindled.
Can anyone suggest a puzzle type toy that I can get to entertain her, maybe something I can put a few treats in, that she has to work fairly hard for? Being a staffie, anything soft, squeakt or rubbery lasts seconds.
h, who is easily bored despite repeated walks and interaction. We have a Kong for her, and also a solid 'treat' ball which I put half a dozen titbits inside. The ball used to entertain her, but now shes worked out she can nudge it in a certain way to get the treats, meaning its entertainment factor has dwindled.Can anyone suggest a puzzle type toy that I can get to entertain her, maybe something I can put a few treats in, that she has to work fairly hard for? Being a staffie, anything soft, squeakt or rubbery lasts seconds.
http://m.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_toys_dog_trai...
This has varying reviews but this sort of thing is worth looking into.
Google puzzle games for dogs and you'll find quite a few ideas
This has varying reviews but this sort of thing is worth looking into.
Google puzzle games for dogs and you'll find quite a few ideas
Edited by bexVN on Monday 7th October 20:32
Tango13 said:
My mum bought a hollow nylon ball that's just that little bit too big for her EBT/Staffie cross to to bite into. The dog loves it but the down side is that the dog trashes the garden as she chases it round the garden.
We've got one of them in orange. Had the same effect on the garden, hence Lucky now has a gated corner all to herself to play ball. She utterly loves it too & demands it as soon as I get home from work.Puppy would be lovely, but is out of the question right now due to 3 kids aged 5yrs, 14 months and 1 week so there isnt the space or time for training etc.
She gets at least 30 minutes a day - on and off lead - we have a pen in the park where she can tear around without running off. It's not an entertainer or exercise replacement I want for her, more something to make her work for the treats and mentally stimulate her. She's right now asleep on the sofa next to me with her head on my lap. Hard life.
She gets at least 30 minutes a day - on and off lead - we have a pen in the park where she can tear around without running off. It's not an entertainer or exercise replacement I want for her, more something to make her work for the treats and mentally stimulate her. She's right now asleep on the sofa next to me with her head on my lap. Hard life.
Jasandjules said:
30 mins is not enough for a Staffy.
Mental stimulation - teach her tricks. Also, hide treats around the house - make her wait somewhere and then tell her to "find it"....
Used to send my dog out the room, hide a toy, then tell him to "find it". Always came bounding in the room and loved the fuss when item was found. Mental stimulation - teach her tricks. Also, hide treats around the house - make her wait somewhere and then tell her to "find it"....
Use an upturned bucket (or bowl etc) with a treat under, with a wide rim, they can be a challenge (to start with) to turn over.
Identify all the toys by name, then send dog to get particular toy from box etc. My dog can now get the pair of shoes of my choosing when it's walk time based on similar - he knows this 'game' also precedes a walk so loves it.
No need to buy anything fancy, just make games of everyday stuff.
This all sounds so familiar.
Our Staffy had two of these hard egg balls:
She destroyed the first one eventually and we tried a fenced off area with the second one because she was also destroying the garden chasing it around but we realised she was just too attached to it, demanded it every day and needed calming down. So we binned it. She pined for several days but eventually forgot about it.
Zooplus and PetPlanet do a range of toys.
This was her first "intelligence" toys http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_toys_dog_tr... which looked like he claws and saliva would destroy but it has actually lasted well.
Then we bought this one http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_toys_dog_tr... which she hasn't damaged and is always happy to tackle for a handful of kibble.
She loves squeaky toys so much the squeakers usually get worn out quite quickly but she has calmed down over the year we've had her and rarely damages her fluffy toys, treating them more as puppies. The only ball which has survived is a hard black, tennis ball sized Kong ball.
This rope ball is now the only toy she knows she's allowed to chew to pieces http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_toys_dog_tr....
When it is partly unravelled she also likes to play tug with it but not if she gets aggressive. Like so: http://youtu.be/f2YrVrmTX3E.
Persevere. Staffies can be trained not to destroy footballs etc and they'll be much better for it.
Our Staffy had two of these hard egg balls:
She destroyed the first one eventually and we tried a fenced off area with the second one because she was also destroying the garden chasing it around but we realised she was just too attached to it, demanded it every day and needed calming down. So we binned it. She pined for several days but eventually forgot about it.
Zooplus and PetPlanet do a range of toys.
This was her first "intelligence" toys http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_toys_dog_tr... which looked like he claws and saliva would destroy but it has actually lasted well.
Then we bought this one http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_toys_dog_tr... which she hasn't damaged and is always happy to tackle for a handful of kibble.
She loves squeaky toys so much the squeakers usually get worn out quite quickly but she has calmed down over the year we've had her and rarely damages her fluffy toys, treating them more as puppies. The only ball which has survived is a hard black, tennis ball sized Kong ball.
This rope ball is now the only toy she knows she's allowed to chew to pieces http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_toys_dog_tr....
When it is partly unravelled she also likes to play tug with it but not if she gets aggressive. Like so: http://youtu.be/f2YrVrmTX3E.
Persevere. Staffies can be trained not to destroy footballs etc and they'll be much better for it.
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