Post by @labrador_mum

or are you just trying to tire them out physically? 🐾 Labradors are intelligent, energetic, food-motivated dogs originally bred to work alongside people. That means a walk alone doesn’t always meet all their needs. Labrador enrichment can include scent work, sniffing, food puzzles, training, problem-solving, retrieving, shredding, searching and learning to settle. Breed-specific enrichment gives your Labrador appropriate ways to use the behaviours they were bred for — while helping prevent boredom, frustration and unwanted behaviours that can come from having an under-stimulated dog. And no, you don’t need to spend hours entertaining your Labrador every day. Sometimes 10 minutes of purposeful mental enrichment can be far more valuable than simply adding another mile to the walk. Because your Labrador doesn’t just need a tired body. They need a satisfied brain. 🧠🐕 #Labrador #LabradorRetriever #LabradorEnrichment #LabradorTraining #LabradorBehaviour