Hello!
Hi everyone - I'm new here! I own two dogs, a yorkie and a schnoodle (schnauzer cross minature poodle). I'm having a few difficulties with them being overly excitable at the moment so looking forward to getting tips from other like minded dog owners. Also any enrichment tips / games which will help to mentally tire them out to help keep them calm. Look forward to chatting with you all :)
Katy Lauren
Thanks so much for your replies! Some great ideas in here which I will definitely try. They love sniffing and chewing so we tend to hide treats inside rolled up tea towels / socks and things like that lol. We do have kongs but I never know what to fill them with?
Sarah-Jane Norris
Love your idea of putting treats into bottles. I'm definitely going to try that too.
Laura Napier
Hello and welcome! I'm new here as well. I have a Siberian Husky so I completely understand what you mean about being overly excitable! Going on walks and letting her run in a fenced area have been the best methods for her to get out the majority of her excessive energy but I've also found that keeping the daily routine as normal as possible has helped curb those times when she used to think that something exciting was going to happen every time I stood up or came into the room! She used to literally bounce off the walls if I went into the kitchen to get a glass of water! What techniques and activities / games have you tried so far?