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BEHAVIOR VIDEOS
Biking with your Dog
Teaching your dog to enjoy trotting next to a bike gives you a wonderful way to exercise your dog. Biking is one of the most effective ways to provide your dog with heart thumping exercise in a short period of time. It is also a good option for strong or reactive dogs.
Bringing Home A Puppy
Bringing Home a Puppy is a video resource geared toward people thinking about getting a puppy or for families who have recently added a puppy to their home. We go over realistic expectations, how to set your home and your life up for success with a puppy and more. This video is for puppies under the age or 5 months. Please register to view this video.
Bringing Home A New Dog
Bringing Home a New Dog is a video resource geared toward people thinking about adopting an adult dog or for families who have recently added an adult dog to their home or are fostering one. We go over realistic expectations, how to help with transition and setting up for success. This video is for dogs over the age of 5 months. Please register to view this video.
Canine Socialization
Learn all about the detailed intricacies of canine socialization. If done correctly it can be the difference between a confident adult dog and one who is uncertain or even fearful in new situations. We break down the myth that exposure is socialization and discuss how to help puppies and adult dogs alike feel as comfortable and confident as possible.
Canine Stress Reducers
Stress levels are one of the biggest influences on a dog’s behavior, stressed dogs aren’t capable of learning or behaving very well. In this video we talk about many options to help your stressed out pup become more relaxed as well as how to use management and foresight to prevent stress from accumulating.
Coming when Called
Teaching your dog to come when called can be a big endeavor but with dedication and consistency, it can be done. Our two part process sets you and your dog up for success throughout the training process. Using management and reinforcement techniques, you are sure to have a reliable recall in no time.
Confinement Training
This video is a great resource from Aska’s Animals Foundation that goes over the importance of teaching your dog to confine and how to go about training your dog to feel comfortable and safe using a variety of confinement tools.
House Training
In this video we go over all the details to make house training your puppy or adult dog a breeze.
How Dogs Learn
Understanding how dogs learn is a crucial part to setting your dog up for success and teaching them new behaviors. In this video we take a holistic approach to dog behavior, looking upstream to address potential problems before beginning any active training. Once your pup is ready to begin the training process, we look at several ways you can train your dog to perform a new behavior.
Slow Dog Introductions
There are many reasons a dog may struggle when it comes to meeting other dogs. This video is designed to give owners the tools they need to help their dog be able to make dog friends or be more comfortable around new dogs. Please register to view this video.
Success with Kids and Dogs
Sharing a house with kids and dogs can be challenging and even dangerous. We show you how to use foresight and management to set both kids and dogs up for a peaceful and safe coexistence. We also show how to read a dog’s body language so you can intervene when necessary and help everyone in the house feeling safe and happy.
Understanding Canine Adolescence
Do you have a dog between the ages of 6 months and 2-3 years old? Have you noticed that all the sudden your puppy has become more independent, irritable or nervous? Adolescence can be a challenging time for dogs and their owners. This presentation is designed to help owners understand what their puppies are going through and give them the tools needed to get through adolescence as painlessly as possible.
Understanding Canine Behavior
If you feel a dog you share your life with behaves in a way you find challenging, or if you just want to learn more about your dog’s behavior, you are in the right place! This presentation is designed to give you some foundational understanding as to what canine behavior is all about and help you better understand the amazing creature called the dog! Please register to view this video.
Visitors to the House
Does your dog rush visitors, barking and lunging when they enter? Or, are they excitedly jumping all over visitors before they can even get through the door? This video provides a structured routine to help our furry friends feel more comfortable when people come to the house.
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ENRICHMENT RESOURCES
Enrichment for Dogs
What is enrichment?
Enrichment is providing opportunities for your dog to engage in species-specific behaviors with the goal of improving their well-being. While physical activity like going for walks, playing with other dogs, and chasing a tennis ball can be considered enriching for many dogs, there are a lot of other species-typical behaviors that dogs find enjoyable, stress reducing, and satisfying such as licking, chewing, sniffing, and shredding. Used well and often, enrichment increases the quality of life of a dog, and it builds emotional resilience in our pets by preventing boredom and providing mental stimulation.
In The Puppy Palace, enrichment is an essential part of preparing puppies and their moms for adoption. Consider Martha, a resilient mama dog who arrived at The Puppy Palace by way of the Animal Adoption Center and Yola’s Rescue with 13 puppies. Yes, you read that correctly – 13 puppies. After the puppies nursed, we were able to give Martha a much-needed break from mothering by providing enrichment for her puppies. They enjoyed sniffing for kibble in the grass and shredding egg cartons while Martha sunbathed and gave herself a bath. As well as training with JH Positive Training, we utilized enriching activities to teach the puppies patience with frustrating activities like sniffing for kibble in a kiddie pool full of empty cans.
For more, visit bindisbucketlist.com/canineenrichment.
Follow us on Instagram @askasanimals to see how we use enrichment to entertain our short- and long-term residents.
