Doglando Blog

This is where we share all our best knowledge about Canine Enrichment and how to give your dog the best life possible!

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DIY Enrichment Activities to Keep Your Dog Happy

by Teena Patel | Jun 3, 2020

Oftentimes, the word “enrichment” in canine care refers to creating a more challenging or difficult way for the dog to get food. Unfortunately for dogs, these activities do not keep them engaged and do little to stimulate natural species behavior. At Doglando, we...

Essential Supplies for New Dog Parents

by Teena Patel | May 27, 2020

I was thinking back to when I was pregnant... I was adamant about two things: not finding out the gender - therefore not developing the “need” to make unnecessary purchases, and my own nutrition What a concept people have created around the things “we need” when...

How Doglando Promotes Enriching Experiences

by Teena Patel | May 20, 2020

Today, I’m inspired to talk about how we support incoming dogs through the different programs that lead to allowing them to have enrichment in their lives. We do this by: 1. Having an end goal in mind. 2. Being very clear about what that end goal looks like from a...

Experiencing Doglando’s 8 Spheres of Enrichment

by Teena Patel | May 13, 2020

I was just getting ready to begin recording for this blog. On my recording days, Naylan knows to stay outside. It takes me at least three tries (sometimes more) to get going. He is incredibly mindful of what this experience is like for me. Before I start, I always...

How to Train a Puppy in Each Stage of Its Life

by Teena Patel | May 6, 2020

For decades puppy training has focused on how to get the dog to behave how it is expected to behave by humans, but it doesn’t focus on what is functional and valuable for the puppy itself. When training a puppy it’s important to focus on creating a developmentally...