Are you aware that fostering creative thinking in your dog is a vital component in helping them become a well-adjusted canine? Thinking creatively enables our dogs to approach tasks, problems, and situations with openness to alternatives. If ‘Plan A’ doesn’t work, a creative dog can come up with a ‘Plan B’ instead of shutting down, becoming …
Beyond Kong-What is Canine Enrichment? Canine enrichment. When I created my first enrichment program for dogs 14 years ago, it was very difficult to explain to people what we did there. THEM: “So you are a dog daycare?” ME: “No, we are not a doggie daycare.” THEM: “So you train dogs?” ME: “No, we are …
When we moved into our new enrichment facility in Phoenix, we realized immediately that our neighbors had several dogs. We didn’t hear barking, squeaky toys or grown men talking like little girls asking ‘Who’s a good boy?’ we kept hearing people shouting ‘NO!’ over and over again. It became a bit of an obsession to …
I am often asked how long one should work with their dog on a game or activity. In general, I suggest starting with 5-15 minutes. Your dog will let you know when he or she has had enough. You want your together time to be fun and rewarding, not become a chore or worse-frustrating for …
The #1 concern of our clients whose dogs attend our center is that their dogs will not come when called. If this sounds familiar, don’t worry- it can be an easy fix to get things back on track! The first thing to ask yourself is whether or not the word ‘come’ has been poisoned by …
