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Mind & Scent Game for Dogs: Muffin Tin

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    Mind Puzzle Game for Your Dog
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    Muffin Tin and Balls
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    Place a treat and ball in each cup
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    and sit back and watch your dog think!
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    This simple game is more complex than it looks!
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    There is a slightly smaller smooth black squash ball
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    in the first cup that Jessie goes to.
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    She keeps working at it, despite learning that there are
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    treats under the other balls too!
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    She doesn't give up easily, nor ask for help!
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    Problem solving is a good skill to build in your service dog.
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    Playing mind games is one way to do it.
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    On another trial, she focusses on the blue dryer ball, moving it around.
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    Use crumbled paper balls to make it easier.
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    Try other objects too! This is a good way to motivate your service dog to
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    pick up objects she does not like such as metal.
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    Have fun!
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Mind & Scent Game for Dogs: Muffin Tin
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Duration:
01:54

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