Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs: Tips, Ideas & Free Printables

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Having an Easter egg hunt for dogs is a super cute way to include your pup in all the Easter fun.

Dog-friendly Easter egg hunts are also a great dog enrichment activity your pooch will love – with delicious rewards of course!

Whether you’re planning a solo hunt for your pooch, or a large-scale egg-stravaganza with all your dog’s besties, these handy tips and dog-inspired DIY ideas will help make your dog Easter egg hunt a safe, happy and fun-filled day to remember.

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5 Steps to Host an Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs

#1: Prepare your Easter dog treats

First things first: never give chocolate to your dog.

While normal chocolate is toxic to dogs, you can give your dog carob chocolate. It looks just like the real thing, but is 100% safe for dogs.

Which makes it perfect for making homemade dog Easter eggs of course!

Here’s a few more Easter dog treat ideas to include in your Easter egg hunt:

• DIY bunny face dog Easter biscuits
• Homemade Easter Egg dog cookies
• Oven-baked homemade liver dog treats
• Homemade apple Kong dog toy
• Your choice of quality dog treats
• Small pieces of cooked chicken, cabanossi or cheese

#2: Prep your dog’s Easter costume

Okay this one’s optional, but dressing up in a costume makes any event much more fun. This goes for Easter too!

You don’t have to spend lots of time and money to come up with a cute Easter costume for your dog.

This DIY Bunny ears headband takes just a few minutes to make, and is perfect for dogs and kids (and all you big kids too!)

#3: Decorate with free Easter egg hunt printables

Just like any celebration, your Easter Egg hunt needs a few fun and festive decorations to get everyone egg-cited!

First, download our free Easter Egg Hunt printable signs. Print on an A4 sheet of card paper and place them around your yard.

Next, download and print this adorable dog-themed Easter bunny bunting.

Hang it under trees, or drape across your party table – there are so many ways you can decorate with it!

#4: Hide your Easter dog treats

When you’re ready to hide all the treats, give your pup a dog puzzle or slow feeder to keep them busy.

Then, with your dog safely tucked away, hide your dog treats throughout the yard.

Remember that hiding the treats is a fun way to stimulate your dog. So, the trickier hiding spots you find, the better!

PRO TIP #1: If your dog has a ‘dig’ area or sandpit, try burying some of the more durable treats deep in there to keep them busy.

PRO TIP #2: Count the number of treats you’ve hidden, to make sure they’re all found and gobbled up!

#5: Release the hounds!

Let the fun begin! Release your pup and watch them search for all the yummy Easter dog treats you’ve hidden.

You may have to help them find the first treat, so they can sniff it out and get the hang of the game.

If you’re hosting a dog Easter Egg hunt with lots of other pooches, make sure there is plenty of space for them all to sniff and explore.

Safety tips for your dog Easter egg hunt

• If you’re hosting a dog Easter egg hunt at home, make sure your yard is fully fenced (check for gaps, holes etc).
• Don’t go too crazy dishing out the dog treats. Just like us humans, too many treats is never a good thing!
• If you’re having a children’s Easter egg hunt, do this at a separate time to ensure no dogs accidentally eat the kids treats, and vice versa.
• Take your dog for a walk afterwards to make sure they burn off the treats and enjoy some quality time with you.
• Again, never ever feed your dog human chocolate. This includes Easter eggs of course!

Happy hunting!

More Easter Egg Hunt Printables We Love

Want more options for decorating your Easter Egg Hunt?

These printable Easter Egg hunt signs are a few of our favorites from Etsy!

Each beautiful design is budget-friendly and ideal for your dog-friendly Easter event.

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