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#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, 1 month 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago
#118 - Amber Quann: Biofeedback, Beer, & Backpacks
Season 10 Episode 118
What do biofeedback, brewery manners, and doggy backpacks have in common? Amber Quann, CEO and Head Trainer at Summit Dog Training, weaves them toget…
1 year, 3 months ago
#117 - Training an Aggressive Dog Safely: The Ins and Outs of Protected Contact
Season 10 Episode 117
In this episode of Enrichment for the Real World, Allie Bender and Emily Strong chat about the use of protected contact including what it is (and no,…
1 year, 3 months ago
#116 - Try It: Budget-Friendly Enrichment from Everyday Items
Season 10 Episode 116
When it comes to enrichment, we often think we need fancy tools, expensive toys, or complicated activities—but what if the best enrichment was sittin…
1 year, 4 months ago