If you’re interested in making your pup’s life more meaningful and enriched, you’re going to want to listen to this episode!
My first guest on the Everything Pup Podcast is dog trainer, Donia Roorda! Donia and I have a frank discussion about the importance of enrichment and how we as pup parents can greatly improve the quality of our dog’s lives by providing a variety of enrichment activities for them.
Donia’s qualifications include:
- Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants
- Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner
- Certified Family Dog Mediator
- Fear-Free Certified Professional
Learn:
- The many different types of enrichment
- Signs that your dog may not be getting enough enrichment
- What role genetics play in choosing enrichment activities
- One easy thing you can do daily to vastly improve your dog’s life
- 5 must have enrichment toys every pup has on their wish list
- The key thing to remember when it comes to choosing enrichment activities
Resources from this episode:
- Whiskers and Wags Pet Services
- Boxer Rescue Canada
- Kim Brophey Certified Family Dog Mediator
- Blog: The Best Private Off-Leash Dog Parks Around Calgary
- Lick Mats: Likimat, Soda Pup, Messy Mutt
- Snuffle Mats: Injoya, Mungo’s Books, Malamoose
- Slow Feeder Bowls: Outward Hound
- Kong and Westpaw Toppl
- Everything Pup Podcast Community on Facebook
