How To Use A Kong To Provide Hours Of Mental Stimulation
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Your dog has more in common with you than you think. Just to prove it, let me ask you a question…
How do you feel after you’ve stayed in bed all day, without any source of mental stimulation?
- Bored?
- Irritable?
- Grumpy?
Your pet feels the same way and a bored pet can cause all sorts of trouble. So today I’d like to talk about the proper way to give your dog mental stimulation using a Kong.
For a couple of bucks you can pick up a Kong at your local pet store. It comes in different sizes and you should think of it as a Rubiks Cube for your pet. Here’s how to use it…
1. Fill It Up: Take dog treats and pack them inside of the Kong. Then put some peanut butter or cream cheese in it too. Make sure that the peanut butter or cream cheese holds everything together.
2. Practice: Now place the filled up Kong on your floor. Watch as your pet begins to lick and chew at the Kong, in order to get to the goodies.
3. Hide The Kong: Make your pet sit and stay. Then hide the Kong in another room. Release your pet from ’stay’ and watch as your pet tries to find the Kong and then get to the goodies.
4. Do This When You Leave: The next time you leave, hide the filled Kong. Tell your pet to find it. Your pet will love the hours of activity!
To watch a short video on this go to:
http://amazingdogtrainingman.com/videos/kongtoy.htm