Eating out of a bowl is sooo boring! Ditch the bowl to entertain, engage and enrich your dog at mealtime.
Tag: Enrichment
How to Imprint an Odor on Your Dog
If you and your dog have mastered indication, level up your dog’s scentwork skills by imprinting an odor. Special thanks to Laurie Horn from Sniffing Out Solutions and author of “Scent 4 Shelter Dogs” for helping us produce this video. Happy sniffing!
How to Teach Your Dog Coin Indication
Is your dog a Scent Scout? Scent Scouts have a real interest and aptitude for searching. They like to use their nose and are ready for more than just search games and puzzles. In this video, you will learn how to play Coin Indication with your dog. Special thanks to Laurie Horn from Sniffing Out Solutions and author of “Scent 4 Shelter Dogs” for helping us produce this video. Happy sniffing!
How to Make a Snuffle Mat
A snuffle mat is a fun and engaging enrichment activity for your dog, cat, ferret, rabbit … any pet with a nose! Let your dog play for just a few minutes a day to tire them out. This is especially a great activity for the winter or a rainy day! Special thanks to Laurie Horn from Sniffing Out Solutions and author of “Scent 4 Shelter Dogs” for helping us produce this video.
Playtime & Enrichment For All Cats
In this webinar cat owners, in-shelter caregivers and foster parents will learn how to ease common behavior problems by keeping a cat engaged in play and mentally stimulated. Cat behavior expert Jess Vankoningsveld will cover proper play techniques designed to encourage a natural progression of behaviors, allowing playtime to be as effective as possible, whether… Continue reading Playtime & Enrichment For All Cats
Cat Clicker Training
Have you ever wondered if you can train your cat? You absolutely can!! We have some tips on how to get started in clicker training and some of the fun things you can learn with your cat.
Calmness in the Crate: Dog & Puppy Training Tips: Part 2
Is your dog getting pretty good at settling down in the crate, but still could be better! Here are some top tips to get really good crate calmness.
Dog Recycling Restaurant: An Easy Enrichment Activity with Your Dog
Collect some of your cardboard recycling; this is a great use for all those Amazon boxes! Make sure you choose recycling items that are safe for your pet. Sprinkle some of your pet’s daily food allowance into the cardboard stack up that you have created and enjoy watching them forage for it.
Calmness in the Crate: Dog & Puppy Training Tips, Part 1
Does your dog bark or whine non-stop when in their crate? Are they going crazy in the crate when you arrive home or when you are in another room? It can be very difficult to use a crate if your pup just won’t settle down in there. The good news is you can train your pup to be calm in their crate!
My Dog Knows This … He Just Isn’t Doing It!
“My dog knows this … he just isn’t doing it!” Have you ever said this before? I think we all have. When we’ve witnessed our dog perform a command many times, it can be tempting to think that they “know” the cue and they are ignoring us when they suddenly won’t do it. It is… Continue reading My Dog Knows This … He Just Isn’t Doing It!
5 Keys to a Happy Cat
How to offer your cat the most comfortable and enriched home possible to build their confidence and happiness.
Scent 4 Shelter Dogs
Celebrate Pet Owners Day with an introduction to scentwork. Whether you are a small rural shelter, a foster-based rescue, or a large open-admission municipal shelter, you can easily establish a scent enrichment program that will transform the lives of the dogs in your care. Nosework can help reduce anxiety, calm overstimulated dogs, burn energy in hyperactive dogs, and build confidence in shy and fearful dogs. And it’s not just for dogs … all companion animals can benefit from scentwork. Small budget, large budget, no budget? You can do this!
Premium Videos – Giving Dogs Choices
Helping dogs make the right choice, rather than directing them all the time, is powerful! Giving dogs the ability to make choices will open up their world both emotionally and for greater training.
Are Laser Pointers Safe to Play with Cats?
Learn more about the pros and cons of using laser pointers to play with cats.
Cat-friendly Alternatives to Declawing
This webinar will offer alternatives to declawing that include enrichment, training, redirection of scratching behaviors and nail trimming tips.
How to Make a Snuffle Ball
Add enrichment to your pet’s routine. Learn how to make a snuffle ball. It’s a fun group project for any age.
How to Make a Braided Tug Toy, Part 2
Part 2 of 2: DIY enrichment. How to make a braided tug toy.
How to Make a Braided Tug Toy, Part 1
Part 1 of 2: DIY enrichment. How to make a braided tug toy
How to Do a Sniffy Walk
Make your dog’s day and introduce them to the sniffy walk. Make it all about them. If they want to smell a blade of grass for five minutes, let them! Taking a walk is about more than physical exercise for dogs.