{"title":"Dog Puzzle and Enrichment Toys","description":"\u003cp\u003eTen minutes of sniffing and problem solving tires a lot of dogs the way a long walk does. That is the whole idea behind enrichment: make your dog use their nose and their head, not just their legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuffle-mat-for-dogs\"\u003eBorkBrain Sniff\u003c\/a\u003e hides dry food in thick fabric so they have to sniff every piece out. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dog-puzzle-toy-treat-board\"\u003eBorkBrain Puzzle\u003c\/a\u003e has sliding covers on a turning board that your dog has to nudge aside to find the treat underneath. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/treat-dispensing-dog-ball\"\u003eBorkBrain Snack\u003c\/a\u003e pays out kibble slowly as it rolls. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dog-lick-mat-silicone\"\u003eBorkBrain Lick\u003c\/a\u003e holds something soft in its grooves, and licking settles a dog down, which helps at bath time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people end up with one food toy and one moving toy. If you want something your dog can chase, start with the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/interactive-dog-balls\"\u003einteractive dog balls\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"treat-dispensing-dog-ball","title":"BorkBrain Snack","description":"\u003cp\u003eA treat dispensing dog ball that holds a handful of kibble and only lets a little out at a time. Your dog has to nose it, roll it and work out the angle, which turns a bowl of food that disappears in ten seconds into twenty minutes of thinking. It squeaks when they bite down, which is usually the part that keeps them at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 12 cm across it takes a whole meal for a medium dog. Dry kibble and small round treats work best, since anything flat or sticky jams near the opening. Use larger pieces if it is emptying too quickly for your dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash it in warm soapy water and rinse through the hole, then stand it opening down to air dry. It does not go in the dishwasher. Feeding a meal this way is one of the simplest pieces of enrichment there is, and it works well on days when a long walk is not going to happen. Give it to them while you are in the room rather than leaving it out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borkly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60307230261329,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/2397\/0129\/files\/treat-dispensing-dog-ball-blue.webp?v=1788427082"},{"product_id":"dog-lick-mat-silicone","title":"BorkBrain Lick","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silicone lick mat with a grooved surface that holds peanut butter, yoghurt or wet food in the channels so your dog has to work for every bit. Licking is a settling behavior, which is why a lick mat helps during bath time, nail trims and the first half hour after you leave the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpread it, freeze it and it lasts a lot longer. Suction feet hold it to a tile or the side of the bath. It goes in the dishwasher. If you want to slow a meal down instead, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuffle-mat-for-dogs\"\u003eBorkBrain Sniff snuffle mat\u003c\/a\u003e does a similar job with dry food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borkly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60307236913233,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/2397\/0129\/files\/4.webp?v=1788426434"},{"product_id":"snuffle-mat-for-dogs","title":"BorkBrain Sniff","description":"\u003cp\u003eA snuffle mat for dogs, which is a thick fabric mat you scatter dry food into so your dog has to sniff each piece out of the folds. Nose work is surprisingly tiring. Ten minutes on a snuffle mat settles a lot of dogs the way a long walk does, which is useful on a rainy day or when you are short of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt rolls up small and goes in the washing machine. Start with food sitting on top while your dog works out the idea, then push it deeper into the fabric as they get better at it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borkly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60307238223953,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/2397\/0129\/files\/snuffle-mat-for-dogs-orange.webp?v=1788427546"},{"product_id":"dog-puzzle-toy-treat-board","title":"BorkBrain Puzzle","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn interactive dog puzzle toy with sixteen wells and eleven covers that slide sideways on a turning center disc. Treats sit underneath and your dog has to work out which piece moves and which way, which is proper problem solving rather than knocking a ball around until food falls out. There is a squeak button in the middle for when they get it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSliding sideways is the easiest move for a dog to learn, so most get the idea within a few minutes. Start with a few pieces sitting on top and every well showing, then close them up as they get quicker. It is worth changing which wells you bait, because a layout they have memorised is no longer a puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt takes regular dry food and small treats, and the base is non slip so it stays put on wood and tile instead of skating into a corner. Hard plastic with a squeaker inside the button, so it is a toy for when you are in the room with them rather than one to leave out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borkly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60307243696209,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/2397\/0129\/files\/dog-puzzle-toy-treat-board-blue.webp?v=1788427736"}],"url":"https:\/\/borkly.store\/collections\/dog-puzzle-toys.oembed","provider":"Borkly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}