Bottles! Sophie Montesano
Safety! Discard cap, ring, and label Crinkle the bottle to see if your dog is interested Give the bottle to your dog to let them chew on (be sure to supervise your dog and make sure they don’t ingest any of the plastic) Size bottle per your dog’s mouth Plastic can split and cut your dog They can break off little pieces and ingest them Watch your dog when it has a plastic bottle How to Set Up Discard cap, ring, and label Put a couple handfuls of food into the bottle Give the bottle to your dog and let them figure out how to get the food out
Supplies
With Food
Plastic Bottles
Water Bottle Pop/Soda Bottle ½ Gallon Milk Jug Juice Bottle Kibble/Treats, if wanted Sock/Sleeve for bottle if wanted
Without Food
Behavior
Dogs like the sound and texture of the plastic. Allows them to chew on a bottle instead of unwanted items Relieve Stress (mimics hunting) Encourages your dog to problem solve (figure out how to get the food out themselves) Build confidence (they are being rewarded when they get the food out) Helps clean teeth and gums as well Cats Too! They like the texture and noise Helps relieve anxiety Mimics their natural instinct of catching and chewing on prey Sources https://aniedireland.com/2019/02/14/day-39-bottles/ https://petbrilliant.com/should-dogs-chew-on-plastic-bottles/ https://wagwalking.com/behavior/why-do-dogs-like-plastic-bottles https://vetexplainspets.com/why-do-cats-chew-on-plastic/
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