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...
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...
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...
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...
Last week, I spent 7 days in Guatemala with two of our students from the Canine Enrichment Academy (CEA). I’ve been documenting street dogs, free-roaming dogs, and village dogs in developing countries for two decades now, and the idea of hosting a Street Dog Retreat...
