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Enrichment for the Real World#121 - Try it: Learn Your Pet's Ladder of De-EscalationWe talk a lot about recognizing when our pets are becoming more stressed. But what about when they’re calming down? In this episode of Enrichment for the Real World, Emily Strong walks you through a practical and insightful skill: identifying your pet’s ladder of de-escalation. It’s the crucial flip side to recognizing escalation, and it is just as important for supporting your pet’s full stress recovery.Emily breaks down a six-step process to help you recognize when your pet is moving toward relaxation and how to tell the difference between “just coping” and “truly relaxed...
2025-06-3015 min
Enrichment for the Real World#118 - Amber Quann: Biofeedback, Beer, & BackpacksWhat do biofeedback, brewery manners, and doggy backpacks have in common? Amber Quann, CEO and Head Trainer at Summit Dog Training, weaves them together beautifully in this episode of Enrichment for the Real World. Host Emily Strong and guest, Amber Quann dig into the nuances of dog relaxation, not just as a one-size-fits-all goal, but as a spectrum that requires thoughtful practice and an understanding of what each individual dog needs to get there.Whether you’re curious about how to help your dog unwind after a zoomie-fueled afternoon or you’re wondering if your tiny pup can...
2025-06-091h 19
Culture Club.Let The Woman RestHi friends! We start today’s ep with our HONEST and spoiler-free review of Don’t Worry Darling. Then, it’s into pop culture popcorn; Kourtney Kardashian is Boohoo’s “Sustainability Ambassador” and the internet has been praising her for slamming body-shaming comments… but should they be? We reference this opinion piece by Niloufar Haidari titled Kourtney Kardashian Wants To Make Boohoo’s Fast-Fashion Sustainable. Spoiler Alert: She Can’t for The Guardian. Marilyn Monroe (who died 60 years ago) is CR Fashion Book China’s cover star. We discuss the ethics of...
2022-09-2748 min
Pod to the RescueSupport For Pandemic Puppies with Amber Quann12.7 million people brought home a new dog in the last year, many of the dogs which are affectionately being referred to as “Pandemic Puppies.” Amber Quann is the Head Trainer and Owner of Summit Dog Training (fun fact: no affiliation with Summit Dog Rescue!) and has helped many of the folks with Pandemic Puppies socialize and train their new dogs. She’s also an admin on the Pandemic Puppy Facebook Page, a community of over 12k people who are doing their best to raise their dogs with the best training possible.
In this episode, she, Libby and Emily...
2021-04-2235 min