Training Your Australian Labradoodle with Hide-and-Seek Treats
Australian Labradoodles are clever and quick to learn, making them perfect candidates for mental challenges. One fun and stimulating exercise to improve their problem-solving skills is playing a game of hide-and-seek with treats. By hiding a treat in a room and observing how your dog responds, you can not only test their memory and focus but also enhance their ability to follow cues and think critically.
What You’ll Need
- A few of your dog’s favorite treats.
- Someone to help hold your dog in between hiding the treats.
- A quiet space with multiple rooms in your house.
Step-by-Step Training Process
Step 1: Hide a Treat Where Your Dog Can See
First, let your dog watch you hide a treat in a room. Pick a room that’s easy for them to see, but hide the treat somewhere a little tricky to get to—maybe under a chair or behind a small object.
Step 2: Let Your Dog Search
Let your dog go into the room and find the treat. Since they saw where you hid it, they should be able to find it pretty easily. When they do, give them lots of praise and a treat to show them they did a good job!
Step 3: Add a Challenge
Now, ask someone to hold your dog in another room so they can’t see where you go. Hide the treat in the same room again, but this time, don’t let your dog watch. Try to hide the treat a little differently than the first time so they have to think.
Step 4: Let Your Dog Search Again
Let your dog go back into the room and see if they can find the treat again. Do they remember where you hid it? Or do they need to search around a bit more? Either way, when they find it, give them a treat and lots of praise!
Step 5: Try Again and See What Happens
If your dog remembers where the treat was, that’s awesome! If not, that’s okay too. The game is about helping your dog practice remembering and thinking. You can play the game a few more times and see if your dog gets better at it.
Why This Game Works
This game helps your dog practice using their memory and paying attention to details. It makes them think hard about where the treat could be hidden. Plus, it’s a fun way for your dog to use their brain while getting a treat as a reward!
Final Thoughts
Playing hide-and-seek with treats is a great way to help your Australian Labradoodle get smarter and stronger in their thinking skills. You can make the game harder as they get better at it by hiding treats in trickier spots. It’s also a fun bonding activity that will keep both of you entertained!
Cheryl Sabens
Ashford Manor Labradoodles
Australian Labradoodle breeder in Indiana
765-714-1436
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