15 Doggo Distractions fur Puppy Pawrents Who Need a Moment for Themsevles

Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor

Jul 19, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Raising a canine child is full of challenges, one of those being how in the heck do you get a quiet moment to yourself? And with this collection of pawrent proposals we hope to give you one or two grand ideas to get some peace from your pupper.

It only makes sense that we turn to Reddit's r/AskDogOwners subreddit to find out how pupper pawrents are managing to get a breather from their beautiful doggos. After all, we all deeply love our pawdorable pets, but even with our boundless love for them there are more than a few times in the day, week and month that we would like to enjoy some peace and quiet. Without the need to play, without the need to keep tabs on their clawminal activities. A moment when we can breathe, scroll or simply be without needing to be alert.

So we gathered up some of the more creative and cute ideas that experienced pupper pawrents have come up with over the years and put them together in this list for you to benefit from the collective knowledge of canine pawrents. Whether your doggo is a lover of frozen treats, a snuffler who will do anything to seek out tasty treats or simply a fluffy foody there is bound to be a solution that both you and your doggo will love. I pawsonally particularly liked the suggestion that one pawrent came up with where they used frozen donuts of dog appropriate foods to keep their pup occupied while simultaneously providing enrichment, nutrition and cooling. Pretty smart stuff.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to start your Caturday with the funniest felines on the internet!

01

via Aslogie
02

via Aslogie
03

via Gummy-Sharks
04

via Aslogie
05

via Gummy-Sharks
06

via Aslogie
No matter what kind of fancy tricks you might try and come up with, at the end of the day peanut butter is one of the only and best ways to keep your pup occupied. I have seen peanut butter being used to keep dogs occupied during baths, during nail clippings and pretty much any other situation in which a pupper would be less than happy to be in. and each and every time the peanut butter does the trick. Not only being a tasty high value treat but also taking time to consume with care.
07

via Gummy-Sharks
08

via Aslogie
09

via Gummy-Sharks
10

via Aslogie
11

via Gummy-Sharks
12

via Aslogie
13

via Gummy-Sharks
14

via Aslogie
All I have to say about this pawrent’s solution to keeping their pupper entertained is dang. That is such a wonderful investment in their doggo and one that not only serves to distract the pupper and keep them focused on something for a while. But also adds a whole lot of nutrition, enrichment and of course deliciousness to the pupper’s life. Sometimes it is the simpler solutions that pack the biggest punch. So the next time you start cooking up ideas yourself remember that simple is always best.
15

via Gummy-Sharks
16

via Aslogie
17

via Gummy-Sharks
18

via Aslogie
19

via Gummy-Sharks
20

via Aslogie
21

via Gummy-Sharks
22

via Aslogie
23

via Gummy-Sharks
24

via Aslogie
25

via Gummy-Sharks
26

via Aslogie
27

via Gummy-Sharks
28

via Aslogie
29

via Aslogie
30

via Gummy-Sharks
31

via Aslogie