Recipe for An Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs

If you want something different for Easter fun, try an Easter egg hunt for dogs.  It’s simple and affordable, not to mention a lot of fun for everyone.

Ingredients

Plastic eggs

Your dog’s favorite treat

A nice big safe area to hide the eggs

 

Directions

An Easter egg hunt for dogs is a simple and fun activity.  The kids will enjoy it too.  Actually, the dogs and kids could have a contest to see who finds the most eggs.

All you have to do is open the colorful plastic eggs and stuff them with one or two of your dog’s favorite treats.  Not too many because you don’t want him to overeat.  And don’t put candy inside because it might not be safe for your dog to eat.

Filling the eggs should take only a few minutes and you could even do it a day or so ahead of time if you use treats that won’t spoil.  If you want to use fresh food, it is best to make them right before the Easter egg hunt starts.  And be sure the kids, especially if they’re really young, understand that what’s inside the egg is for the pup only.  There can be some special treats waiting for them at the end when they turn in their stash.

Then show a filled egg to your dog and let him know there is a treat inside so he will know what he’s looking for.

Then stow the dogs and kids away somewhere safe and out of site while you hide the eggs.

Now all you have to do is turn them loose and let the fun begin.  It’s brain training for the dog and good exercise for him as well as all the humans involved and a fun activity for the whole family.