Week 1
The Nose
Sniffing games that turn part of dinner into ten minutes of real work.
Scatter Feed · Towel Roll-Up · Find It · Muffin Tin · Which Hand? · Dig Box · The Sniffari
The 30-Day Bored Dog Challenge
Tire Out Your Dog in 10 Minutes a Day
30 days of simple brain games made from things you already own. For dogs who chew, bark, zoom or follow you around looking for something to do.
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Launch price. $29 after Oct 31.
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A digital guide: a phone edition and a print edition. No videos, nothing shipped.
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- 30 games, one a day, about 10 minutes each
- Things you already own: towels, boxes, a muffin tin
- 12 frozen lick recipes for calm evenings
- Printable tracker and a plan for after Day 30
- Two editions: one made for your phone, one for printing
A bored dog finds their own job
And it's rarely one you'd choose.
- Chewing shoes, cushions and table legs
- Barking at nothing in particular
- Zoomies at 9pm, right when you sit down
- Following you from room to room
- Digging, shredding and stealing socks
- Still wired after a long walk
A walk tires the legs. It rarely tires the brain.
Dogs were bred to sniff things out, solve problems and work all day. Most pet dogs get two walks and a bowl of food that's gone in 40 seconds. Ten minutes of sniffing or puzzle-solving uses the part of your dog that a walk doesn't reach, and it's usually what's missing.
How the challenge works
1
Open today's card
One game a day, in order. Each card tells you what you need, what to do, and how to make it easier or harder.
2
Grab what you have
A towel. A muffin tin. A cardboard box. Part of tonight's dinner. No shopping list.
3
Play for 10 minutes
Then watch your dog settle. Tick the day off and note what they loved.
Four weeks, 30 games
Each week builds on the last, from easy wins to real skills.
Week 2
Puzzles
Homemade puzzles from your recycling bin that teach your dog to think it through.
Cup Game · Rattle Bottle · Laundry Basket · Egg Carton · Paper Parcels · Bobbing for Dinner · Hide and Seek
Week 3
Brain and Body
Short trick and body-awareness games. The confidence builders.
Touch · Spin · Paws Up · Broomstick Steps · 101 Things With a Box · Chin Rest · Middle
Week 4
Calm and Real Life
Licking, settling and self-control, then taking it out into the world.
Go to Your Mat · Lick Mat Wind-Down · Freezer Day · Tug With Rules · Wait for It · Treasure Trail · Field Trip
Days 29–30, the finale: the Living Room Course and Dog's Choice Day, where your dog shows you what to keep doing.
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This is Day 2, exactly as it appears in the guide.
The Towel Roll-Up
⏱ 5 minYou need: An old towel. Dry food or small treats.
- Lay the towel flat and sprinkle food along its length.
- Roll it up loosely like a sleeping bag.
- Put it down and let your dog unroll it with nose and paws.
- Re-roll and repeat two or three times.
Make it easier Roll it very loosely with food visible at the open end.
Make it harder Roll tighter, fold the roll in half, or tie one loose knot in the middle.
Why it works: Your dog has to work out that pushing makes food appear. Simple cause and effect is the first step to real problem-solving.
Safety: Pick the towel up when the food is gone so it doesn't become a chew toy.
Want to try before you buy?
Week 1 is free: seven nose games, plus the full safety and “fit it to your dog” pages. No email needed.
Download the free 7-day sample (PDF)
Everything in the download
- A phone edition and a print edition of the same guide: big type and one game per screen, or letter size for paper
- 30 day-by-day game cards with steps, swaps, easier and harder versions, and why each one works
- Safety first: what to supervise, what never to feed, how to size things to your dog
- The difficulty dial: what to do when a game is too easy, too hard, or your dog isn't interested
- Which dog is yours? Changes for puppies, seniors, giant and tiny dogs, chewers, apartments, long-backed breeds, deaf and blind dogs
- 12 frozen lick and stuffer recipes with a calorie guide by dog size (treats, not meals)
- Printable 30-day tracker for the fridge
- After Day 30: a weekly plan, the 2-minute rainy-day list, a sick-day list and a certificate for the fridge
- A real person who answers your questions by email
📥 Instant PDF download · read it on any phone, tablet or computer
Made for
- Dogs who are still wired after a walk
- Chewers, diggers, barkers and sock thieves
- Rainy days, hot days and busy days
- Apartment dogs and dogs without a yard
- Puppies and teenagers with energy to burn
- Seniors who can't walk as far but still want a job
Not a fix for
- Panic when left alone
- Aggression, or guarding food and toys from people
- Anything medical
And probably not for you if you already do scentwork, trick titles or dog sports: you know most of these games.
For those, please see your vet and a qualified, force-free behavior professional. The games are a good thing to do alongside that help.
30DAY
Try it for 30 days
Play the first week or the whole month. If it isn't for you and your dog, email [email protected] within 30 days and we'll refund you.
Questions
What exactly do I get?
One guide in two editions: a phone edition (big type, one game per screen, tap-to-jump contents) and a 31-page letter-size print edition. Inside: 30 day-by-day games (each with steps, swaps, an easier and a harder version, why it works and safety notes), a “when a game isn’t working” page, changes for different kinds of dogs, 12 frozen lick recipes with a calorie guide, a printable tracker, a weekly plan for after Day 30 and a certificate. It is a PDF: there are no videos and nothing is shipped.
Can’t I find these games free online?
Honestly, yes: none of these games is our invention, and most are on blogs somewhere. What you are paying for is the work of putting 30 of them in an order that builds, writing clear steps with an easier and a harder version, checking the safety and food guidance against veterinary sources, and giving you a tracker and a plan so it actually happens. If you would rather piece it together yourself, the free 7-day sample above is a good start.
How do I get it?
Instantly. The download button appears on the confirmation page right after you pay, and we email you the link as well. It opens on any phone, tablet or computer, and you can print it.
Do I need to buy anything?
No. The games are built around things most homes already have: towels, a muffin tin, cardboard boxes, plastic cups, a laundry basket, broom handles and part of your dog’s normal food. A lick mat or stuffable toy is nice to have, and a plate works instead.
How much time does it take?
About 10 minutes a day. A few games are 5 minutes and one or two are 15 to 20 (the sniff walk and the field trip). Miss a day? Just carry on where you left off.
Will it work for my dog?
The games suit almost any dog: puppies, adults, seniors, big, small, high-energy or nervous. Every game has an easier and a harder version, and there is a page on adapting it for puppies, older dogs, flat-faced breeds and dogs who are not food-motivated. What we can’t promise is a specific result: every dog is different. That is what the guarantee is for.
Is it safe?
Every game is supervised, low-impact and uses food from your dog’s normal meals. The guide opens with a full safety page (what to supervise, what never to feed, how to size things to your dog) and individual games carry their own safety notes.
My dog has real behavior problems. Will this fix them?
Boredom makes most problems worse, so more mental work usually helps. But this is not a treatment for separation panic, aggression or guarding. For those, please work with your vet and a qualified, force-free behavior professional. The games are a good thing to do alongside that.
Who made this?
FuegoPets is a small brand run by dog owners. We are not vets or behaviorists, and we don’t pretend to be. These are well-established enrichment games used by trainers and shelters, organized into a day-by-day plan with clear safety notes. It is general guidance, not veterinary or behavioral advice. The photos on this page and in the guide are AI-made illustrations of how each game is set up, not customers’ dogs.
What if it’s not for us?
Email [email protected] within 30 days and we refund you. One guarantee per customer.
Ten minutes today. A calmer evening tonight.
Start with Day 1 and part of tonight's dinner.
Get the challenge · $19📥 Instant PDF download · 🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · Launch price ends Oct 31