Bichon Frise Enrichment: Games and Activities
The AKC rates the Bichon Frise 3/5 for mental stimulation needs: a mix of easy games and the odd harder puzzle works well.
It scores 4/5 for energy, so active games like tug, hide and seek and sniff walks help burn it off.
With a playfulness score of 4/5, games with you tend to go down well.
Activities to try with your Bichon Frise
Flirt pole chase
A lure on a rope at the end of a pole that your dog chases along the ground: lots of exercise in a few minutes.
Hide and seek with you
Your dog waits in one room while you hide, then finds you when you call. No food or equipment needed.
Digging pit with buried toys
A kiddie pool or sandbox of clean sand where digging is allowed, with toys buried for your dog to find.
Living-room obstacle course
A mini agility course from things you already have: chairs to weave round, a box to go through, books to step over.
Sniff walk
A slow walk where your dog chooses the direction and the pace and gets to sniff as long as they like. Twenty to thirty minutes can tire a dog as much as a longer, faster walk.
Snuffle mat meal
Dry kibble scattered into a snuffle mat, so your dog sniffs out every piece. Good for fast eaters and rainy days.
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