DIY Enrichment Toy Guide: 25 Household-Item Games for Cats & Dogs

25 enrichment games you can make from boxes, towels, muffin tins and other things you already own. Each idea is matched to a natural instinct (sniffing, foraging, chasing, exploring) and comes with clear steps, a way to make it harder, and a safety note.

What's inside

• Why enrichment matters and the five types of enrichment
• 8 safety rules for DIY toys: size, string, supervision and pet-safe ingredients
• 25 illustrated idea cards with difficulty, supervision level, materials, steps, a level-up and safety notes
• Weekly enrichment planner and a shopping-free supply list
• "What my pet loved" tracker to rate every idea
• Sources page

Good to know

• Instant digital download: PDF in US Letter, plus A4 and low-ink versions (11 pages). Nothing is shipped.
• Supervise your pet with any homemade toy and remove it once it's damaged.
• General education for pet owners, based on published guidance from veterinary organizations such as AAHA, AAFP, AVSAB and ASPCA (sources page included). We're independent: not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations. It is not veterinary advice and not a substitute for your veterinarian.
• All text and art are original. Personal, household use; please don't resell or share the file.