Before planning your dog enrichment activities for the week, remember that enrichment:
Is an ongoing endeavor, not a singular event
Is only enriching if your pup chooses to interact and is positively affected by it (if an activity creates more frustration, stress, or overstimulation, consider an alternative)
Is specific to the individual dogs’ needs
Your daily dog routine should include multiple opportunities across a variety of activities. You do not have to meet all aspects of enrichment each day, but you should try to have enough variety and balance to fill the week.
For each day, pick a primary activity in the (P)hysical, and (So)cial or (C)ognitive categories, and an additional secondary activity from (So)cial, (C)ognitive, (F)ood or (S)ensory categories.
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Make sure to keep notes on your pup’s progress with each activity, before and after behavior, and any feedback on that particular activity to support custom canine care and ensure you're offering the most beneficial dog enrichment activities as part of a balanced daily dog routine.
Daily Goal: Physical Enrichment __________hrs Social or Cognitive Enrichment ___________hrs
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Day |
Primary |
Secondary |
Notes |
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SUN |
P: Walk/hike 45m, trick train 15m So/C: Forage Box |
Food enrichment puzzle for breakfast |
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MON |
P: Walk/hike 30m, flirt pole 30m So/C: Play find-it game 15m, 2x |
Food enrichment puzzle for treat Trick train 15 min |
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TUE |
P: Sniffari, new area 1hr+ So/C:Forage Box |
Snuffle mat for breakfast or dinner |
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WED |
P: Walk/hike 45m, trick train 15m So/C: find-it game 15m, 2x |
Frozen stuffed kong for treat |
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THURS |
P: Walk/hike 30m,flirt pole or fetch 30min with cue practice So/C: Forage Box or destruction box |
Food enrichment puzzle for treat Trick train 15 min |
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FRI |
P: Sniffari, new area 1hr + So/C:Sniffari, new area 1hr + |
Food enrichment puzzle for breakfast |
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SAT |
P: Walk 30m So/C: |
Frozen stuffed kong for treat |
Thoughts about your overall enrichment plan for this week: _____________________________________________________________________
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