Unearth a world of interactive fun and mental stimulation for your dog with the Nina Ottosson Interactive Snuffle Garden Activity Puzzle Mat! This innovatively designed activity mat resembles a lively garden patch and incorporates various elements, such as vegetable designs and garden tools, where you can hide treats or kibble, encouraging your dog to use their natural sniffing instincts to seek out the hidden treasures.
The Nina Ottosson Interactive Snuffle Garden Activity Puzzle Mat is more than a plaything; it's a tool that nourishes your dog's cognitive abilities, satisfies their natural instincts, and strengthens the bond you share through interactive play. Its adaptability and travel-friendly design make it a lasting staple in your dog’s routine, providing endless opportunities for mental development and fun.
Key Features
Dynamic Design for Interactive Play: The Snuffle Garden Activity Puzzle Mat features garden-themed elements like lettuce leaves, a removable carrot, and a pull-out turnip, all designed for hiding treats and engaging your dog in mind-stimulating play.
Adjustable Difficulty Levels: Cater to your dog's skill set by choosing from three levels of difficulty - beginner (using the lettuce), intermediate (using the carrot), and expert (using the garden tool sleeves/pockets), providing a continually challenging and engaging experience.
Dual Functionality: Besides serving as a puzzle toy, this mat can also be used for slow-feeding sessions, making mealtime an engaging and mentally stimulating experience while helping prevent rapid eating and the issues that accompany it.
Behavioral Improvement: By encouraging natural sniffing and foraging behaviors, this activity mat helps keep your dog mentally stimulated, thereby reducing boredom and preventing the development of destructive behaviors.
Travel-Friendly: The mat rolls up easily, making it convenient for storage or taking along on trips, ensuring your dog's entertainment and mental stimulation no matter where you are.
Enhanced Safety Features: The mat's non-slip base prevents it from moving during use, allowing your dog to fully concentrate on the task at hand. Additionally, the materials used are safe for pets.
Suitable for All Dogs: This interactive mat is designed to cater to the instinctual needs of dogs of all ages, sizes, and breeds.
How to Play
Set-Up: Unroll the mat and hide your dog's favorite treats or kibble in the lettuce leaves, inside the carrot, turnip, or in the garden tool pockets, depending on the desired level of difficulty.
Play: Encourage your dog to sniff and search through the mat to discover the hidden treats.
Increase Difficulty: As your dog becomes more proficient at the game, use the hoop & loop closures to add complexity to the treat-hiding spots.
Usage Tips
Always supervise your dog during playtime, especially as they become familiar with the mat.
Start with the easiest difficulty level and gradually increase the challenge as your dog learns.
Use this activity as a constructive way to feed meals, especially for dogs who eat quickly.
Keep the experience positive, and encourage your pet as they search for the treats.
