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Guide dogs and puppies get hunting for Easter eggs

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Sight loss charity Guide Dogs arranged the hunt for its existing friend of 4 puppies and 2 guide dog moms, all from various households, who put their noses to the test.

Staff concealed toys and treats in an enclosed space for the pups to discover, and used family pet owners some suggestions on how to recreate the best Easter activity for dogs at home.

Guide Dogs’ Easter egg hunt
Joshua delighting in the Easter egg hunt (David Parry/PA)

Advice consists of avoiding chocolate eggs, however dog-safe variations can produce an “enriching and exciting” activity.

Dog owners can likewise build approximately concealing more toys or treats in various locations to make it harder for their family pet.

National dog training lead for Guide Dogs Hannah Wright said: “A dog-friendly Easter egg hunt is not only a mentally stimulating and engaging activity, but also a great way for your dog to learn something new and build a stronger relationship with you.”

Guide Dogs’ Easter egg hunt
The puppies were accompanied by Poppy and Riley, 2 golden retriever guide dog mums (David Parry/PA)

“At Guide Dogs we have more than 90 years’ experience training dogs – and we know that training must be fun to get the best results.”

Those that participated consist of one-year-old Labrador-golden retriever cross, Hollie, nine-month-old Labradaor-retriever cross Sunny, and three-month-old black Labrador Joshua.

They were accompanied by their volunteer puppy raisers in addition to 2 golden retriever guide dog mums, Poppy and Riley.

The training has actually been developed by Guide Dogs specialists and dog professionals to raise awareness of the charity’s 12-month membership program Good Dog! that offers dog owners with training suggestions, videos, and wellness suggestions.

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