Due to a severe case of arthritis and scar tissue (and other orthopedic issues), he isn't able to stand up by himself (and due to circumstances, even when helped, he doesn't have much tolerance for standing up). Don't worry! We are currently working on this, don't need advice on this aspect.
However, what I came to ask for help is for ideas focused on mental enrichment, that he can do lying down, since I have noticed signs of boredom. A lot of stuff that come up usually assume the dog is standing, not lying down, so I'm not sure how effective they would be for my dog.
So far, the only idea I found that could work for him is some nose work, in the form of snuffle mats. Which is an idea that I'm not sure it would be successful, because he does rip apart stuffed toys and other textiles stuff, but I'm willing to try it out.
He does have a bunch of slow feeders and a Kong, but I have been considering getting ones that are more complex, like the ones that are tiered.
Any other ideas?
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