There are a number of reasons why eating slowly can help 'budge the pudge' for your pet.ġ. Simply sprinkle your pet's dry food into the nooks and crannies to keep your pet entertained and foraging.
The Paws for Life range is particularly colourful and fun, and great for first-time snufflers as it is priced competitively. Snuffle Mats are designed with lots of pockets and crevices to help encourage forraging.
Top Feeders to Reduce Anxiety and Problem Behaviours: Paws For Life Snuffle Mats. When a pet is occupied and tired out, they're less likely to seek alternative methods of 'entertainment'. The mental stimulation offered by puzzle feeders helps to reduce boredom and any resulting destructive behaviours like digging, chewing, and barking. In fact, dog enrichment in the form of food puzzles has been shown to decrease barking, pacing, repetitive licking, and lip-smacking in shelter dogs. Mental stimulation can help distract your pet when they are put in a situation they normally find stressful - such as when their owner leaves the house. As dogs have different levels of intelligence, Nina Ottosson toys are created to have varying levels of challenge - so you're sure to find the perfect fit!īehavioural specialists often recommend puzzle feeders and mats to help treat problem behaviours in pets, particularly separation anxiety. Top Pick for Mental Stimulation: Nina Ottosson's range of interactive games and toys have been designed to exercise both your dogs body and mind. Puzzle feeders encourage your dog or cat to use their brain and problem-solving ability - and even their paw dexterity - to get their reward. So, it's no wonder that a lazy domesticated lifestyle can drive them a little stir crazy! Remember that cats and dogs evolved from ancestors who were keen hunters and required to use their brains every day in order to obtain a meal. Just like us, they can suffer from boredom which can lead to mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, stereotypies and obsessive compulsive disorders. Any toy that promotes the use of hunting and foraging instincts is great for your pet's mental exercise!Ĭats and dogs are smarter than you might realise. Using a puzzle feeder encourages your pet to use their brain and problem-solving skills in order to get to their tasty food.
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