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What can you give a dog each time you leave to help it link alone time with good things?

A food puzzle toy that takes 20 to 30 minutes.

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  2. A food puzzle toy ✔
  3. Nothing at all

Why: A puzzle toy stuffed with food keeps the dog busy and happy while you go. The ASPCA suggests one that takes at least 20 to 30 minutes to finish.

Huh, didn't know that: The ASPCA also suggests at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day for these dogs.

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Why did the dog love puzzles? He was a real paws-itive thinker.
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Answer: A food puzzle toy. A puzzle toy stuffed with food keeps the dog busy and happy while you go. The ASPCA suggests one that takes at least 20 to 30 minutes to finish.

  1. ASPCA, Separation Anxiety www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-issues/separation-anxiety
    offer your dog a puzzle toy stuffed with food that will take him at least 20 to 30 minutes to finish
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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