The Solo Cup Game

Brain games are so important for dogs. They help stimulate their minds, combat bad behaviors, satisfy natural instincts and so much more! 

Here's a simple brain game that you can do at home. I like to call it the Solo Cup Game.

Here's how it works:

• Grab 3-4 plastic or Solo cups and a few of your pup's favorite treats
• Place the cups in a line on the floor or ground
• Take one of the treats and let your pup watch as you place the treat under one of the plastic cups
• Shuffle the cups around, much like you would do if you were playing 'The Shell Game'
• Allow your dog to have access to the cups so that they can sniff around and find the cup with the treat underneath it
• Once your pup finds the right cup, they'll be rewarded with a yummy treat

You can do this a few times and even increase difficulty by adding more cups into the mix!

This activity tests both your pup's problem solving skills as well as their smelling/scent skills.

Did you try this with your pup? Let us know how they did!

If you'd like a fun way to test your pup's skills and help them burn off a little energy each month, check out our Mind Game of the Month Club.