Dogs like jobs — ones you create for them or ones they make for themselves. The former is better. In this picture Ace is to find the ‘object’ inside one of the boxes. Here is a link to a blog post from Becky Lovejoy about other ways to engage your dog. It reduces problem behavior caused by boredom. Think of a dog’s senses — sight, smell, hearing, touch — what activities will put those to work. Hide and seek?