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Cognitive Enrichment: Brain Games for Behavioral Health

Enrichment involves all of a dog or cat’s senses and functions. Cognitive enrichment has a number of specific benefits.

April 16, 2020 in Behavioral Problems, Cats, Dogs, Enrichment, Pets, Recreation, Training, Uncategorized.

And Baby Makes Four: Preparing for a successful life with dog and baby – the Third Trimester

Now it’s time to prepare for that third trimester of pregnancy and the moment you bring your newborn home.

March 22, 2019 in Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Kids & Dogs, Pets, Safety, Training, Uncategorized.

And Baby Makes Four: Preparing for a successful life with dog and baby – the Second Trimester

There are a million things to plan before your little one greets the world. The second trimester is a great time to put your game plan into action.

March 2, 2019 in Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Enrichment, Kids & Dogs, Pets, Safety, Training, Uncategorized.

And Baby Makes Four: Preparing for a successful life with dog and baby – the First Trimester

Congratulations! You are going to be welcoming a baby into the family. To help your preparations be as thorough as possible, we offer this help getting your canine family member ready.

February 27, 2019 in Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Kids & Dogs, Pets, Safety, Training, Uncategorized.

Moving? Help Your Dog Prepare for the Move

Moving is a major stressor for everyone. All that packing, coordinating logistics, schedule disruptions, last-minute surprises. Just imagine how your dog feels, too!

September 24, 2018 in Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Pets, Safety, Training, Uncategorized.

Social Enrichment: Use It or Lose It

Dogs by nature are social creatures. That’s the basis of social enrichment.

August 29, 2018 in Behavioral Problems, Cats, Dogs, Enrichment, Pets, Recreation, Training, Uncategorized.

The Feng Shui of Enrichment: Environment Matters

Physical environment is the third form of enrichment for animals. But feng shui for dogs? Go with me on this one.

June 29, 2018 in Behavioral Problems, Cats, Dogs, Enrichment, Pets, Recreation, Training, Uncategorized.

Common Sense Enrichment: The Power of All Five Senses

It’s easy to overlook all the amazing smells, textures, sounds, tastes and sights in life when we get busy and focused on the demands of life. Our dogs are probably more tuned into these things than we are, but we tend short-change them on those experiences.

June 21, 2018 in Behavioral Problems, Cats, Dogs, Enrichment, Food & Nutrition, Pets, Recreation, Training, Uncategorized.

Think Outside the Food Bowl

Dogs, for the most part, have it pretty easy these days.

They don’t have to hunt and forage for their own food. They have it presented to them two or three times a day. For many dogs, mealtime lasts, oh, maybe 30 seconds.

June 15, 2018 in Behavioral Problems, Cats, Dogs, Enrichment, Food & Nutrition, Pets, Recreation, Uncategorized.

Enrichment: Key to Behavioral Health

Who doesn’t like choices? I certainly do. I know my dog and cats do, too. Choice is at the root of a behavioral construct called Enrichment.

June 5, 2018 in Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Enrichment, Medical & Veterinary Care, Pets, Recreation.

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