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#128 - Try it: How to Find Indoor Activities for Dogs on Hot Days
Season 11 Episode 128
When the temperatures soar, it can feel like your only option is to survive summer with the AC cranked up and a bored dog staring at you, but we’ve g…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
#127 - Summer Enrichment Activities
Season 11 Episode 127
Summer heat getting in the way of your enrichment goals? You’re not alone. In this episode of Enrichment for the Real World, Allie and Emily break do…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
#126 - Sarah van Herpt: Healing Bears, Changing Minds
Season 11 Episode 126
What does it take to rehabilitate hundreds of bears and build an enrichment-forward sanctuary from scratch? In this episode, we dive into the world o…
1 year ago
#125 - Does Comforting My Pet Reinforce the Fear?
Season 11 Episode 125
You’ve heard it before: “Don’t comfort a scared dog, you’ll just reinforce the fear.” But… is that true? In this episode of Enrichment for the Real W…
1 year ago
#124 - Try It: How to Use Sound Enrichment Without Regretting It Immediately
Season 11 Episode 124
Sound enrichment is often touted as a magic solution for everything from masking triggers to helping pets chill out—but what happens when the “soothi…
1 year ago
#123 - Pet Firework Safety & Security Tips
Season 11 Episode 123
The Fourth of July might be a favorite for humans, but for many pets, it’s more like a horror movie. From hiding in bathtubs to bolting through doors…
1 year ago
#122 - Lili Chin: About Dog Breeds
Season 10 Episode 122
How much can a dog’s breed really tell you? In this episode of Enrichment for the Real World, illustrator and author Lili Chin (she/her) returns to t…
1 year ago
#121 - Try it: Learn Your Pet's Ladder of De-Escalation
Season 10 Episode 121
We talk a lot about recognizing when our pets are becoming more stressed. But what about when they’re calming down? In this episode of Enrichment for…
1 year, 1 month ago
#120 - Why Your Pet Needs a Safe Space (and How to Make One)
Season 10 Episode 120
Whether your pet is overwhelmed by the doorbell, a new houseguest, or the invisible ghosts that apparently live in the laundry room, having a safe sp…
1 year, 1 month ago
#119 - Try it: Teach "Go To A Safe Space" From Behind a Barrier
Season 10 Episode 119
In this episode of Enrichment for the Real World, Emily Strong shares two ways to teach your dog to go to a safe space from behind a barrier—a skill …
1 year, 1 month ago