Shih Tzu Enrichment: Games and Activities
The AKC rates the Shih Tzu 3/5 for mental stimulation needs: a mix of easy games and the odd harder puzzle works well.
Activities to try with your Shih Tzu
Towel knot treat puzzle
A tea towel rolled around a few treats and tied in a loose knot: a free, five-minute snuffle mat.
Teach your dog toy names
Teach your dog to bring a toy by its name, then pick it out of a pile: a brain game you can reward with play instead of food.
Delivery box search
A few empty delivery boxes spread around a room, some with treats inside. Your dog searches them all by scent.
Frozen stuffed toy
A rubber toy stuffed with part of your dog's meal and frozen. It takes much longer to empty and keeps your dog busy and calm.
Toy in a towel
Your dog's toy wrapped in a towel or blanket, so they have to sniff it out and use their nose and paws to unwrap it.
Calm massage
Slow, gentle strokes from head to tail: a quiet way to bond with your dog at the end of the day.
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