🤸 In Home Agility Course Enrichment inspired by Fear Free Happy Homes
🎽 Celebrate your dog’s athleticism by using items you already have in your home to create an indoor agility course.
🦺 Slick floors are scary for dogs and can cause injury, so set up your course on a non-slip surface such as on carpeting or rugs.
🤟Encourage your dog to move through the obstacles by rewarding him with treats or toys for approaching an obstacle and/or completing it.
👉 Skip an obstacle for a while if your dog is hesitant about it, you do not want to cause frustration.
💡 Create a jump by tying a rope, leash, mop, broom, or wooden dowel between two objects that are held in hand or elevated evenly between two platforms. Keep the jump very low, no higher than your dog’s ankles
💡 Encourage your dog to jump through a hula hoop
💡 Create weave poles by lining up and spacing out tall boots, cans, cereal boxes, or soda bottles
💡 Drape a blanket or sheet over two chairs to create a tunnel for your dog to navigate through or under
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🎅 It's that time of year...time to search for Santa!
3️⃣ I set up 3 areas for Rick to sniff out holiday odors, Anise and Clove but you can easily use food if your dog is not trained to Sniff for particular odors (Visit my website for my Scent Work Basics for Enrichment Jump Start Plan)
🧸-A hallway of leftover containers with toys
🎄-A Tree room
🌟-An ornament room
🤶🐶 We had a blast and Rick searched with enthusiasm...as usual!
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Stuffable Toy Recipe!
🇬🇷 Greek Yogurt - Yogurt can enhance the flavor and texture of your dog’s meal.
👶 Baby Food - Dogs can eat baby food so long as it’s free of toxic ingredients.
🟢 Green beans - Green beans are low in calories and contain many vitamins and minerals, including protein, fiber, iron, calcium, vitamins A, C, and K
🌿 Sage - Sage contains vitamins and minerals, and has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It can also help with digestion, soothe sensitive stomachs, and freshen breath.
🌿 Rosemary - Rosemary is regarded as a natural flea repellent for dogs. It's also a herb considered to have a calming effect on nervous and anxious dogs.
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Egg Carton Enrichment Activities ideas! Let me know if you try either!
Enrichment Essentials: Fulfill Your Dog's Needs
*Active Enrichment can be done with treats or kibble for a 10-minute experience and/or as a way for your dog to eat all or part of their meal. Remember to supervise your dog during activities. Enrichment is a bonding experience that develops trust and teamwork. Enrichment is Essential to fulfilling your dog's needs and therefore should be fulfilling and not frustrating.*
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Reward-Based Reinforcement Focused Dog Training, Dog and Baby Prep, Separation Anxiety Training, and Enrichment Experiences.
