Cute cockerpoo Harry needed distracting from some unwanted behaviour. Canine behaviourist Lucy Aalders of Leaps & Hounds explains: “I recommended a PickPocket to Harry’s owner and Harry immediately loved it! Of the many interactive toys we tried, the PickPocket Forager was the most successful in diverting Harry’s attention away from barking, chasing, jumping and licking. Foraging also motivated him to eat more.” 

“Lovely Lucy recommended your PickPocket Foragers and we’re delighted. We hit a milestone recently when the doorbell rang and instead of constantly barking and running madly around, Harry only barked once and continued with his PickPocket. I was amazed (and a very proud dog-mum!). Thank you.”

Golden retriever Sophie unfortunately sustained cruciate ligament injuries, which take many months to heal. As Sophie was on restricted exercise and confined to a puppy pen, her owner Sherri gave Sophie a PickPocket Crate Forager for mental stimulation and to assist with rehab. Initially Sophie foraged lying down but progressed to standing up with the Crate Forager tied to the pen at nose height. This introduced safe gentle weight-bearing exercise for a few minutes. Happily Sophie is now fully recovered – but still loves her daily PickPocket-ing!

 “It's marvellous! Sophie’s PickPocket was a real life-saver! She desperately needed something to occupy her without placing strain on her knees and the PickPocket Hanging Forager was ideal. The forager really helped with her rehab and is one of the best things she has tried– and the cats liked it too!"

Scout was rescued as a puppy after being found wandering the streets of County Durham. He carries the double-merle gene, which is an unhealthy combination causing serious hereditary problems. Scout is blind in one eye and has limited vision in his other - but his disability has never stopped him living life to the full! Scout has won many accolades including his Bronze Good Citizens Award and he is a Pets As Therapy (PAT) dog. Scout’s ‘mum’, vet nurse Tracey, explains how foraging helps Scout:

“Scout’s eye problems mean he cannot chew for long periods of time as pressure builds up in his ‘good’ eye. This is why I really appreciate the benefits of foraging enrichment for him with PickPocket Foragers. They are completely safe for him, and I love hearing him happily snuffling!”.

“Lily was first given her Pickpocket Forager’s set of foraging pouches about five years ago. She adores these and has them every morning when we have a coffee. I put two small treats into each one and then nest them inside each other. She enjoys snuffling through them and pulling them out to access the smaller pockets. Dogs get so little time for foraging it can really help to improve their mood!

After five years and many washes, the pouches are now worn out - so they last a really long time if you supervise your dog. I have just ordered another set for Lily’s 12th birthday as they are completely suitable for older dogs and they do not make their mouths sore unlike some harder products. PickPocket Foragers are simple to use, last well and can really make your dog’s day. I am happy to recommend them to our Raising Pawfection members for their pups. They are made to order in the U.K. so it helps our local economy and small business. They last well, so better for the environment too. Just wash them regularly and they are good to go!

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“Hi Kate, The PickPockets arrived this morning – I’m blown away. As soon as I got them out of the packaging Willow was really excited to smell them and really interested in them – I guess they might smell of your dogs. We did a bit of showing her how to use them and then gave her her evening meal from them tonight. She didn’t need much teaching – as you can see from the attached photos and videos. She absolutely loved it, and it took her 20 minutes to finish her food instead of 1… They’re also really nicely made and a great thing to have. The floor forager is EXACTLY what I wanted for her and the pouches will come in handy when I need to give her something to keep her occupied. Many, many thanks, Maggie”

"My 9 month old border collie Thessie loves her PickPocket! It keeps her occupied and mentally stimulates her,and will help improve her nose work skills in preparation for competition. As a behaviourist I strongly recommend this product to all dog owners.
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"The young puppies in my class LOVED exploring the PickPocket with their nose – one even had some of their evening meal in it. In my grooming salon, the Pickpocket made puppy Angel’s first visit really enjoyable as she was happily emptying the pockets whilst I was combing her."

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"Dixie, my German Shepherd, has never been a fan of being groomed. I hid her dinner in her new PickPocket and she was happy to stand and be groomed. I love a product that makes life easy for me and my dogs! Great idea!"
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