top of page

💡 100 Enrichment Ideas

Scroll past the enrichment ideas and join our forum where you can share your own!

Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #37

Fill multiple cleaned plastic jars with different scents and let your dog identify them by sniffing one particular scent you hold in your hand, and matching it.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #38

Braid and tie multiple old t-shirts or jeans together into sturdy chew toys where you can hide pieces of your dog's treats or kibble.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #39

Use a clean muffin tin and place in it multiple tennis balls or plastic cups on top of your dog's kibble to create a puzzle/slow feeder.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #40

Cut multiple small holes in a tennis ball and place treats inside. You can also place inside it a squeaker for extra engagement.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #41

Fill a shoe box or any cardboard box you have available in your home with shredded paper or shredded fabric and hide your dog's favourite treats inside.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #42

Get a 2 x 1-foot long cardboard piece (the sturdier the better) and cut thin holes, big enough to squeeze through a few of your dog's tug-and-pull rope toys, for your dog to have to pull out of while you hold the cardboard up.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #43

If you have a backyard, fill a big enough plastic container (depending on your dog's size) with sand for your dog to dig their toys out of. An indoor version would involve shredded paper or cloth.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #44

Get a long enough PVC pipe and drill a few holes into it for your dog to have to move around as each piece falls out.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #45

Fold a few towels on the floor, and hide treats inside one of them. Guide your dog with a leash towards them and once he realizes which one has the treats, ask for a sit and reward with an even better treat from your hand.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #46

Mash up multiple paper bags (on their own or together into a big blob) and place treats inside of them for your dog to snuffle through.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #47

Patience/impulse control-like training game: Purposely toss treats or your dog's favourite toy underneath furniture, where your dog won't be able to reach, and wait for them to learn (without any verbal cues from you) that the way to get to what they want is to wait quietly, longer and longer each time.
Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Enrichment Ideas

IDEA #48

Use a 2-step ladder or any type of raise platforms (suitable for your dog's size and age) for your dog to have to get to step on and off of before you toss a treat for them to go find.

Join the Share your own ideas here group! There, you can share enrichment ideas of your own!

Groups

Dog Trainer Near Me Mississauga
Cockapoo enrichment games outdoors.

Don't miss out!

Discover free tools, enrichment ideas, dog training tips and more.

Cockapoo and shih tzu puppies hanging out on the couch during thei drop-off session.

Active on Facebook?

Join my online dog training community that's all about enrichment ideas, dog training Q&As, dog welfare and more.

This website may contain Amazon and other affiliate links. In the event of a sale, Pawblems Made Easy will receive a small commission (at no extra cost for you).

Pawblems Made Easy Logo
  • TikTok
  • X

Pawblems Made Easy 🐾 is a dog training business based in Mississauga, Ontario and serving pet parents throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Led by dog trainer Carlos Chacón Valdez, PMEZ offers private dog training, group services, behaviour support, enrichment and virtual training using science-backed, force-free and reward-based methods.



Helping dogs and their humans build calm, confident lives through science-based, force-free training.

📍 Mississauga, Ontario (Serving the GTA).

✔ Force-free & reward-based ✔ Backed by behavioural science ✔ Customized to each dog.

​​

Book a Session - info@pmez.ca - (647) 995-3647

Designed By PMEZ Media

© 2026 Pawblems Made Easy. All rights reserved.

bottom of page