What does enrichment have to do with separation anxiety training?
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably heard me say that work-to-eat toys aren’t a cure-all for separation anxiety.
So why devote a podcast to the topic of enrichment?
Enrichment is about more than work-to-eat toys, and separation anxiety training is about more than suspending absences and going at your dog’s pace.
Enrichment is about meeting your dog’s species-specific needs, and separation anxiety training needs to be a holistic approach that includes just that.
In this podcast episode, special guest Allie Bender of Pet Harmony Animal Behavior and Training and I take a look at how this topic of meeting your dog’s needs can be incorporated into a behavior modification plan, and why it is crucial.
In this episode of the Believe in Your Dog Podcast, you will learn:
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Pet Harmony Training on Instagram
Pet Harmony Training on Facebook
Pet Harmony Training Enrichment Chart
Canine Enrichment for the Real World by Allie Bender and Emily Strong
Enriching Animal’s Lives by Hal Markowitz
Think Smart Dog Training’s Snuffle Mats
Why Dogs Need More Control Over Their Lives - article on Psychology Today
