So you’ve got your paws on a Furbo, great! Furbo is designed to give you peace of mind and keep your dog safe and happy while you’re at home. 

One of the most engaging features is Furbo’s Treat Toss, which allows you to toss a treat and reward your dog from wherever you are. Since Furbo is a new device in your home, it may take a bit of getting used to for your dog. Once they learn, though, your pup will love it!

Zak George, expert dog trainer, has a step-by-step guide to acclimate your pup to their new favorite device.

• Start with placing your Furbo where it’ll usually live. The treats that work best with Furbo are dry, firm, round treats. Here are our recommendations if you’re not sure what to use.
  
• Once you’ve got your Furbo stationed, Zak George suggests associating the sound Furbo makes with treat time! The sound Furbo uses emulates a squeaky toy, but you can also record your own sound through the app. You can record up to six seconds, so try saying your dog’s name, or simply ‘treat’!
  
• To follow Zak’s instructions, open the Furbo app and swipe the screen to play the treat tossing sound - but don’t load treats in the Furbo. 
  
• Once your dog hears the sound, give them a treat manually. Repeat this until you can sense that your dog recognizes the sound. In Zak’s video,we can see his dog Inertia perk her head up and expect a treat once she hears the sound a few times.
  
• Once your dog is used to the sound, load up your Furbo with treats! Zak mixes up some treats for variety, to keep his dog interested.
  
• Depending on the size of your treats, Furbo can sometimes shoot out one treat, or multiple treats! Zak says this is known as ‘variable reinforcement,’ which keeps them engaged over time. 
  

There are so many uses for Furbo’s treat-tossing feature. You can check in on your pup throughout the day, and let them know you’re thinking of them. Additionally, if you have Furbo Dog Nanny, you can get alerts for different behaviors. These include crying, howling, continuous barking, and activity. If your pup needs a distraction or some comfort, treats can provide that!

Now that your dog is accustomed to the treat-tossing feature, check out our second post in this series for how to train your dog to be comfortable when they’re home alone.

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