Rhodesian Ridgeback Enrichment: Games and Activities
The AKC rates the Rhodesian Ridgeback 4/5 for mental stimulation needs, so puzzles, scent games and short training sessions are worth building into every week, not just walks.
Activities to try with your Rhodesian Ridgeback
Cavaletti poles at home
Low poles on the floor for your dog to step over: careful, controlled movement for a day indoors.
Three-cup shell game
A treat under one of several cups. Your dog learns to point out the right cup with nose or paw, then you start shuffling them.
Muffin tin shell game
Treats hidden in a muffin tin under tennis balls. Your dog has to move the balls and use their nose to find the right cups.
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.
Tug with rules
Short rounds of tug that end on a "drop it", so your dog gets a burst of play and a lesson in self-control at the same time.
Lick mat calm-down
Soft food spread thinly over a lick mat. Slow, steady licking helps many dogs settle, for example during fireworks or storms.
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