Kruuse BUSTER ActivityMat Game (Canine)

Good to know

• The dog must be supervised when working with the ActivityMat
• The ActivityMat must be placed so that the dog can get to it from all sides
• Dogs are different. Some dogs choose to use their paws a lot, others use their snout.Accept the way your dog chooses to solve the tasks
• Only allow one dog at the time to work with the activity
• It is important that the dog is experiencing success when working with the ActivityMat.Therefore, start with a single task and let this be “open”. Give the dog the help it needs, without taking the initiative from it
• If the dog does not know what to do, it is a good idea to give it a treat just for touching the ActivityMat
• Choose the right time to work with the ActivityMat. If the dog is too eager, it might be a good idea to let it eat first. However, if it is less interested, it may be an advantage that it is hungry when it is presented to the ActivityMat.

Useful tips

• Use a start command when the dog is about to work with the ActivityMat
• Let, at first, the dog see that you put treats in the activities
• Avoid over-stimulation, work max. 15 minutes at a time, but preferably several times a day
• Always finish the work with the activity mat while the dog is successful

There are 12 different games to choose from:

Water Lilly (Level 1)

Square task with pockets for treats. Each corner is folded towards the centre and closed with Velcro. The task is attached to the mat with 4 press studs.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1. The task is attached to the mat without being folded
2. The task is attached to the mat with the pockets folded towards the centre but without closing them with the Velcro
3. The task is attached to the mat with all pockets folded towards the centre and closed with the Velcro

Top Hat (Level 3)

Circular task with 8 pockets. The task is folded towards the centre with the sides held together by the cap.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1. The task is attached to the mat with 4 press studs on the bottom square
2. The task is attached to the mat without being folded
3. The task is attached to the mat, folded and with the sides held together by the cap

3 Pocket (Level 2)

Oblong task attached to the mat with 4 press studs in the top square.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1. The task is attached to the mat without being folded
2. The task is folded and then attached to the mat
3. The task is folded with the smallest pocket inserted into the largest and then closed with the Velcro

Book (Level 2)

The task is sewn to resemble a book, with pockets on each ’page’.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1.  The task is attached to the mat by means of 3 press studs on the back of the ’book’
2. The task is attached with a treat in only one of the pockets
3. The task is attached with an increasing number of pockets containing treats

Rainbow Purse (Level 2)

Oblong task with 4 pockets for treats across. The task is folded, ’locked’ with Velcro and attached to the mat with 3 aligned press studs. The dog must unfold the task entirely in order to find a treat.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1. The task is attached to the mat without being folded, with a treat in only one of the pockets
2. The task is attached, without being folded, but with treats in more than one pocket
3. The task is attached to the mat, folded

Envelope (Level 2)

This task consists of a square envelope which is closed with the stick. The task is attached to the BUSTER ActivityMat by means of the 4 press studs. The dog must then remove the stick in order to solve the task and find a treat.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1. The task is attached to the mat, opened and without the stick
2. The task is attached to the mat, closed and without the stick
3. The task is attached to the mat, closed and with the stick.

Spring Roll (Level 1)

Oblong task with 4 lengthwise pockets for treats. The task is rolled up, tied with sewn-on ties and attached to the mat by means of four aligned press studs.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1. The task is attached to the mat unfolded, making all pockets accessible
2. The task is rolled up, without being tied
3. The task is rolled up and the ties are tied

1 Pocket (Level 1)

Square purse with a press stud in each corner. The purse is closed by Velcro.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1.  The task is attached to the mat and left open
2. The task is attached and closed with Velcro

Rat Trap (Level 2)

This is a 2-in-1 task consisting of an oblong bag which is attached to the mat by means of a press stud in each corner. Within this bag is a smaller bag.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1. The smaller bag is closed with the Velcro. The smaller bag also has a ‘tail’ which allows the dog to pull it from the outer bag
2. The ‘tail bag’ is loosely placed on the mat
3. The ‘tail bag’ is placed in the bigger bag, with the”tail” sticking out. You can choose either to let the dog open the small bag or make the dog give it to you and then give the dog a treat.

Rock N Roll (Level 3)

Oblong task with 6 lengthwise pockets for treats. The task is attached to the mat with the enclosed elastic band.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1. The task is placed open on the mat
2. The task is rolled up and attached to the mat with the enclosed elastic band
3. The task is rolled up, ‘locked’ with the enclosed small elastic bands and attached to the mat

Mouse Trap (Level 3)

ask with 3 pockets. The smaller pockets with a ‘tail’ can be inserted into the bigger pockets from both ends.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1. The task is attached to the mat with 4 press studs
2. The task is attached to the mat with one small pocket inserted into the bigger pockets from one side
3. The task is attached to the mat with several small pockets inserted into the bigger pockets from one or more sides

Cone Cloth (Level 1)

This task consists of a fabric cloth which can be attached to the BUSTER ActivityMat mat using the elastic band with a press stud at each end.

The level of difficulty of this task can be adjusted:

1. The task is placed on the mat (unfolded), with a treat hidden underneath
2. The task is folded like a napkgin with a treat inside and attached to the mat with the enclosed elastic band
3. The task is folded like a napkgin with a treat inside, closed with the enclosed elastic band and attached to the mat with another elastic band