1. Stuffed toys and licky mats, Kongs, and West Paw Toppls are great for stuffing with goodies that dogs love! I suggest freezing them after their stuffed so they last longer. I prefer the Toppl because you can add healthy veggies and fruits to the top. Baby carrots work fantastic to plug the hole in the front. A plus side to Kong is that the dogs have to work harder to get the stuffing out. You can use canned food, kong stuffing, peanut butter, or you can get creative and make up some homemade mix to stuff with. Licky mats with suction cups are a a great way to distract a dog during baths or nail trims, but you can also freeze them and stick them in a challenging place for the dog to get (make sure your dog can’t hurt themselves please!), I like to stick them under a table or on the refrigerator door just a little higher than they can reach on all fours. 
2. Puzzle toys are fun way for your dog to interact and manipulate a toy to get a treat. There are tons of options available on Amazon, such as the Bob-A-Lot, Outward Hounds Dog Brick puzzle , or if your dog is not a foodie, Outward Hound Hide-a-Squirrel (available in lots of options). But you don’t have to rush out and spend money on interactive toys. You can make your own with things you have around your house! Water bottle and a mismatched sock, home made puzzle toy (link to YouTube video to see how)! If you, like me, have Amazon boxes delivered frequently, don’t throw them away! Check out this video for some more DIY enrichment for your pup using those boxes and other things you have around the house! 
3. Snuffle mats and snuffle balls. If you have met me, you know I love these! Not only are they mental stimulation for your dog, it’s a great way to feed if you have a pup that inhales their food! Snuffle mats make the dog snuff and root for their food. It is an instinctual canine behavior (Dogs are excellent scavengers. If you have ever left your trash can available to your dog, than you know!)  and also serve to help relieve stress and calm a dog. You can buy the snuffle mats or balls, or you can make your own with scrap fleece and a dish drying mat or hol-ee roller. 
4. Another fun bad weather game is hide and seek for dinner (or you!). If you have multiple pups in your home, I suggest you play this one at a time while the others are crated or put away. To play this game you simply divide up their meal portions into several small containers or I use small lids from togo containers. You hide the portions all over your house. The dog then has to sniff out the food. Once they find one, if they don’t start searching on their own, then tell them to find another. It helps to tell them to “go get it” to start the game but try not to talk or help them after that. Let them work out the game on their own. If you play the game where they have to find you, it’s best to have two people. Have someone restrain the dog either on leash or crated, then you can get the dog excited by telling them to find you and then run away. Quickly go hide in a  closet, pantry, wherever, then the other person releases the dog to come find you. This should all be done pretty quickly so that the dog is still amped up and eager to find you. Have some treats on you to reward them when they get to you.  
   

Enrichment is so important for dogs! I hope some of these ideas brings your dog’s enjoyment and happiness!