Saint Bernard Enrichment: Games and Activities
The AKC rates the Saint Bernard 3/5 for mental stimulation needs: a mix of easy games and the odd harder puzzle works well.
Activities to try with your Saint Bernard
Toilet tube treat dispenser
An empty toilet-roll tube with kibble inside and the ends folded shut. Your dog has to tear it open to get the food.
Nose touch training
Teach your dog to bump your palm with their nose: a quick brain game that is the first step to many tricks.
Calm massage
Slow, gentle strokes from head to tail: a quiet way to bond with your dog at the end of the day.
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.
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.
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.
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