Keeping your dog at rest can be a real challenge. Especially those with young or high energy dogs.

Recently, Suki has sustained a neck injury which she is on rest for. She has not been impressed and its been tough. But this made me think about sharing how were managing to keep this high drive puppy mentally stimulated safely!

So here are my top 10 tips on surviving rest!

1. Obedience training

2. Teaching new skills (We've been working on paw today!)

3. Scent work

4. Interactive puzzles

5. Free work

6. Teaching how to walk on a lead can make huge differences to the rehabilitation of injuries

7. Physiotherapy (A lot of dogs are tired afterwards, plus helps recovery)

8. Make mealtimes last- put kibble in a bottle or toy for example

9. Allow your dog to express their natural chewing behavior with a long lasting chew or Kong

10. Lots of snuggles and love

Keeping your dog happy and stimulated is a challenge during these times. Supporting your dog through using these tips will not only help strengthen your bond, but can also improve your dogs confidence and reduce behavioral problems from lots of pent up energy.