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Lately I’ve seen more online content about enrichment - what it is, what purpose it serves, and how to incorporate it. I am excited that a concept so central to the well-being of our pets is becoming more commonly discussed, but with breadth and quantity can come inaccuracy. In other words, some information I see about enrichment, while well-intended, is inaccurate or incomplete. I want to address that, because enrichment for our pets is so important. They - and we - deserve more precise information.
October 26th is Sam's Memory Day. I've decided to call it her Memory Day because I want to focus on what we remember about her, not that it's the anniversary of our first day ever going home without her.
I have countless photos by which to remember Sam, yet still I wish I'd taken more videos of her. I especially wish I had a video of her barking. One of the more difficult and valuable lessons she taught me as her guardian and as a trainer was how to address her barking. Have you, too, noticed that concept of enrichment has lately been a hot topic in the pet care community? There is such a breadth of options for canine enrichment that it may be difficult to know where to start! As well, it is important for the enrichment you provide for your dog to be effective, and efficient enough to sustainably integrate into your busy life. Fortunately, there are simple ways to give your dog opportunities to perform natural behaviors using items you have at home or during activities you already do every day!
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“First, we need to shake the notion that training is something we do to the dog. It is something we do with the dog."
- Eileen Anderson
- Eileen Anderson
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