Ways to Challenge and Engage your Dog
By: Lena Hansen ZimmVet Daycare
Zimmvet offers retail items that are not only fun and exciting, but also mentally stimulating for your dog. These are great options to use with your dog at home, or to bring with them when they stay in ZimmVet’s hotel.
Fun Feeder
Get your dog an Outward Hound Fun Feeder. They come in many different colors and sizes and are perfect for those speedy-eaters. Not only will your puppy learn to take his time while eating his dinner, but adult dogs will too enjoy finding kibble in every part of the maze. We all know our pups love feeding time but now meals can be even more enjoyable. Along with health benefits such as preventing regurgitation and bloat, the Fun Feeders we offer at ZimmVet will help engage your dog and allow him to practice self-control.
Kong Toys
We offer a variety of Kong toys at ZimmVet. Not only do we use them for play in our daycare program, but we also sell them in our lobby. Kong makes many different toys for the dogs that love to chew. Our personal favorite is the Kong stuffer, that can hold treats or peanut butter inside and act as a puzzle. The daycare kids love to stay busy with one of these during their breaks from play. It is also beneficial for hotel dogs who experience stress and anxiety in their kennel during long stays. Kongs will keep your dog busy and motivated to reach the treats and therefore make his overnight stay a more relaxing experience.
Puzzle Toys
Normally we think of fetch and tug-of-war as exciting games to engage our energetic pooch. But did you know that mental stimulation is just as important as physical stimulation? ZimmVet offers three different types of puzzle toys that will get your pooch’s brain in gear. Ranging from beginner’s level to a more advanced version, puzzle toys are a great way to engage your dog at home or while they are here in the hotel.
Next time you stop in for services with your dog make sure to check out the different varieties of engaging toys we have in the lobby.
