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🐣 Have you planned your pup's Easter egg hunt!?

How to set up a dog friendly egg hunt and snout exercises

April 04, 2023

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In this Issue

  • 🐰 Setting up a dog-friendly Easter Egg Hunt

  • ❓ Poll results - Has your dog ever run away?

  • 🛒 Product pick - 5 things for your dog’s Easter basket

  • 🍪 Treats - interesting articles and links for doggos

Our dogs are a part of the family, so of course we want to include them in all the major holidays. But what exactly can you do with your dog on Easter? Chocolate is a big no-no 🙅‍♀️, and it’s not like there are Easter Egg hunts for dogs—are there?

Oh, yes, there are. Check out our Pro-Tip below for more info 👇

Poll Results

We asked, and you answered! Last issue’s results were split right down the middle. If you missed our article on reliable recall, check it out here.

Sit & Stay Pro Tip — Dog-Friendly Easter Egg Hunt

A dog-friendly Easter egg hunt is a great way for your dog to practice nose work. Nose work means training your dog to recognize and locate different scents. To set up an Easter Egg Hunt for your dog, fill a bunch of plastic eggs with kibble (like YumWoof’s Perfect Kibble), and scatter them around your yard or home just like you would when setting up a regular Easter egg hunt.

Of course, as with any training game, you want to make sure your dog knows what to do before letting them off the leash.

The Well-Mannered Dog suggests the following steps when training your dog to understand the Easter egg nose work game:

  1. Close the kibble-filled egg and hold it in your hand.

  2. Let the dog sniff it.

  3. Open the egg and give them the food.

  4. Repeat several times, then place the egg on the ground.

  5. When this seems too easy for your dog, scatter them around the yard.

  6. When that seems too easy, you’re free to hide the eggs.

Nose work isn’t just for K-9s. This exercise can help any dog stay active, mentally stimulated, and confident. The American Kennel Club even holds scent work competitions. Interested in learning more? Click here.

The Smile Section

5 Things Your Dog Wants in their Easter Basket

Who doesn’t love a reason to spoil their pup? We’ve collected a list of five Amazon products that will make your dog’s Easter eggcellent.

  1. Marshmallows may not be the best thing for your dog to eat, but they can still enjoy these bright Peeps chew toys for just $11.99.

  2. Does your dog need an Easter bow tie? The answer is always yes–and this one is only $16.99.

  3. We love one-stop shopping. Grab this “Treaster Basket” from Milk-Bone for $6.64.

  4. Need a toy to keep your dog busy on Easter morning? Look no further than this Petstages treat-dispensing dog toy (in the shape of a carrot!!) for $7.54.

  5. What’s Easter without a basket? We recommend this stylish gray-and-white basket for just $12.99. The best part? It can double as dog toy storage once he’s done exploring all his Easter basket goodies!

Treats

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