Training Your Black & Tan


By: Charlotte Wagner Duskland Dogs www.dusklanddogs.com


Keeping your dog entertained can sometimes feel like a daunting task, especially if you have curious pup- pies that seem to get into everything or pushy adolescent dogs in your home. The good news is that provid- ing your dog with cognitive challenges can be as simple as using his/her everyday food as mental stimula- tion while at the same time helping prevent or curb unwanted behaviours and increasing the human- canine bond. In this article, we’ll look at some of the more popular games ideally suited to the drive and character of Black and Tan Terriers of all varieties!


Find It! Instead of feeding your dog in a food bowl twice a day, why not consider taking a handful of kibble and throwing it out on your lawn or across the kitchen floor? If you own multiple dogs it is safe to allow them to forage together as long as they are not possessive about food. This approach requires your dog to find and pick up each individual morsel in order to have its meal. It exercise is bril- liant for dogs who are food oriented and could do with some extra mental exer- cise.


If you share your home with dogs that guard food from others, consider lining them up and asking them to sit; feed them one by one, allowing those that guard to eat last. This will teach them that they have to wait their turn and cannot mug others. If the guarding persists, consider allowing them to browse individually, or teach them a down / settle-stay so they can learn to watch others eat before their turn. Alternatively, use your body to make a barrier between two individuals and allow them to become well-rehearsed at not stealing from others before slowly adding more dogs to the game!


Food Dispensing Toys There are a great variety of dispensing toys out there which can be filled with either wet, raw or dry food. The Kong company pioneered the industry with their red dome shaped toy but other makes such as the Premier Busy Buddy have followed. Filled with food, these toys are designed to keep your dog occupied, which can come in handy for: crate training; keeping your dog busy when visitors are over; distracting your dog in the car; giving your dog something to do while you are out; and dealing with separation anxiety. Freezing filled toys is a great idea for dogs who are extra keen and/or experienced in getting food out.


Filling ideas: tuna, sardines, peanut butter, squash, mashed potato, pumpkin, tinned food, dry food, dry food soaked in meat stock, raw minced meat, yoghurt, rice, peas, cheese, liver pate, carrot, banana or any other treat your dog enjoys. With rubber toys try microwaving it with cheese filler!


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