Canine Enrichment
Featured Video:
DIY Dog Treat dispensing toy
Taylor shows you how to create a delicious and stimulating treat for your pup
Read our Enrichment Leaflet
Our enrichment leaflet pdf includes:
- Simple and inexpensive tips to keep dogs busy.
- DIY ideas
- Information on the importance of playgroups
- Outdoor enrichment ideas
… and much more
Get your dogs thinking and sniffing
Games for dogs, like this DIY treat puzzle, are great for the dog’s brains, but they’re also a great way to get to know who a dog is. Sometimes, when a dog is great at finding things with their noses, it can be an indicator that they migh tmake a great detection dog.
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Training Resources by Topic
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Training Websites
Recommended Reading
- Quick and Easy Crate Training by Teoti Anderson
- Before and After You Get Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar
- How to Teach an Old Dog New Tricks by Ian Dunbar
- How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves by Sophia Yin
- The Whole Dog Journal Handbook of Dog and Puppy Care and Training edited by Nancy Kerns
- Love Has No Age Limit and other books by Patricia McConnell
- Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor
- Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
- Ruff Love by Susan Garrett
- A New Dog in the House: From Shelter Dog to Beloved Family Member by BAD RAP
Walking on a Leash
- Walking Nicely on Leash by Sophia Yin
- Loose Leash Walking by Grisha Stewart
- Heel and Loose Leash Walking by AFF
- What is Leash Reactivity? by Reactive Champion
- Reactivity Basics by Patricia McConnell
- Dog Aggression or Leash Reactivity? by Our Pack
Inappropriate Behavior
- Destructive Chewing by Dog Star Daily
- Four on the Floor for Jumping by Dog Star Daily
- Off and Nothing in Life is Free by AFF
- Destruction of Household Items by Center For Shelter Dogs
- Possessive Behavior by Center For Shelter Dogs
- Jumpy/Mouthy by Center For Shelter Dogs
- Territorial Behavior by Center For Shelter Dogs
Fear and Anxiety
- Fear of People by Center For Shelter Dogs
- Separation Anxiety by Center For Shelter Dogs
- Resistance to Handling by Center For Shelter Dogs
Socializing Your Dog
- Dog Parks by Bad Rap
- Social Walking Groups by Notes from a Dog Walker
- Tips for Introducing Dogs by Team Unruly
Dog-Dog Tolerance
- Dog/Dog Tolerance by Bad Rap
Multi-Dog Management
- Multi-Dog Homes by Bad Rap
- Feeling Outnumbered? by Patricia McConnell
Kids and Dogs
- Baby Safety by Doggone Safe
- Babysitter Rules by Doggone Safe
- Resources for Families from Family Paws
- How to Pick the Right Dog for Your Family by Jennifer Shryock
- Dog Body Language from Doggone Safe
Responsible Pet Ownership
- Preventing Escapes with Fence Fixes by Notes from a Dog Walker
- Reasons to Leash Your Dog by the Dog Scouts of America
- Escape Behavior by Center For Shelter Dogs
News and Articles
Are Pet-Friendly Cities Really that Pet-Friendly
We looked at a recently list of pet-friendly cities and were shocked at what we found.
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