Scent, Seek, and Eat!

Looking to keep your pup active and entertained when the weather is not cooperating? Well, here is a fun scent game that can be played indoors. It’s also budget-friendly. All you need are clean towels, delicious food and treats for dogs, and a canine buddy that enjoys finding healthy food items.

Choose towels that are clean and that do not have any residual chemicals. The towels should not have holes/frays in fabric, buttons, or zippers.

Place food items inside the towels only under your supervision. This will help keep the novelty of the game high, and will prevent your pup from tearing apart the towels or ingesting portions of the towel.

Place the towels in various locations that are safe for your pup to search and find. Some ideas include: at ground level, elevated on stairs that are easy and safe to navigate, inside the crate, in your backyard, inside your car when you load up the dog for a car ride. There are so many more possibilities!

Separate and safely manage a multi-dog household when playing this game. Let each dog play without social pressure from another. If food resource-guarding toward people (or toward other dogs) is a concern, seek the guidance of a qualified professional before playing this game with your dog.

Have FUN!!!!

This article was originally published on 02/07/2012 and last reviewed on 01/28/2024. We regularly review our content to ensure that the principles and techniques remain valuable and relevant. However, best practices continue to evolve. If you notice anything that may need updating, please feel free to contact us at editor@clickertraining.com.