A bored dog interrupts Zoom calls. A mentally tired dog naps. Here are 10 dog enrichment ideas that fit around a workday.
- Breakfast as a brain game – serve kibble in a 3-in-1 puzzle feeder for 10 minutes of sniffing and pawing.
- Frozen lick mat before meetings – prep a lick mat the night before.
- Slow feeder lunch – a slow feeder bowl stretches mealtime.
- Scatter feeding – toss a handful of kibble on the lawn or a rug for a 15-minute sniff hunt.
- Puzzle toy rotation – swap puzzle toys daily so they stay novel.
- Find it game – hide treats around one room.
- Cardboard box shred – crumpled paper with treats inside (supervised).
- Sniff walk at lunch – let your dog lead and sniff; 20 sniffy minutes beat 40 fast ones.
- Two-minute training breaks – practice a new trick between tasks.
- Calm settle on a mat – reward relaxing near your desk.
Want more ideas? Read our guide to dog puzzle toys by difficulty level or browse all puzzle toys.