Can bones be considered mental stimulation?

I have an apartment dog and always feel guilty about her being bored or not having enough to do. When I give her a bone, like a soup bone or dental bone, she typically carries it around and buries it in multiple areas before eating it. She'll hang onto it for a few hours before eating it typically.

She buries it in her crate, in my laundry, or blankets on the floor. She puts a lot of effort into it. Does this count as a mental "game"? Does this keep her mentally stimulated for the few hours she has the bone?

Maltese, 5 years old, had her for 2yrs

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