Turn the clock back just 40 or 50 years and life for pet dogs looked very different. They often came and went as they pleased, wandering the neighbourhood and meeting up with other local dogs. Thinking back to my own childhood, I don't remember anybody in my street who used to take their dog for … Continue reading WHY DO DOGS NEED ENRICHMENT?
Find It – A Beautifully Enriching Scent Game to Play with Dogs
I can think of no better way of getting our dogs using their brain and body in perfect harmony than to employ what dogs love, need and crave; scent. This is a quite simple yet highly enriching game. You need some catnip (you don't actually as there are all sorts of things you could use … Continue reading Find It – A Beautifully Enriching Scent Game to Play with Dogs
Who let the dogs In?
There is no other animal so connected to mankind than the dog. But where did they come from and who let them in? Shay & Mr B. The dogs' most closely related species is, of course, the wolf (Canis lupus). Speciation most likely occurred around 15,000 - 20,000 years ago. Speciation is the splitting of … Continue reading Who let the dogs In?
When is Enrichment Not Enrichment?
For many years I felt that companion dogs often had less enriching lives than the minimum standard expected for animals in zoos. This led me to form the first ever Facebook group specifically for canine enrichment (2nd July 2017). The group membership expanded exponentially and today stands at over 320,000. Obviously I'm delighted that so … Continue reading When is Enrichment Not Enrichment?
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