Enrichment

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A Happy Dog is a Fulfilled Dog…
not just a tired dog.

Enrichment is a form of meeting your dog’s mental, emotional, and physical needs. It helps reduce problem behaviors, increases confidence, and improves overall wellbeing. Depending on your dogs breed, will dictate the type of enrichment works for him/her.

Food Enrichment

  • Frozen Kong or frozen treat puzzles.

  • Snuffle mat for kibble or treats

  • Scatter feeding in grass or around a room

  • Lick mats

  • -Treat-dispensing toys( especially for diggers)

Mental Work

  • Puzzle toys

  • Training games

  • Scent work

  • Busy Boxes (easy DIY)

  • Dig pits (sandbox)

  • tracking trails

  • Herding Balls

Physical & Social

  • Decompression walks (long-leash, quiet environment)

  • Gentle play sessions with trusted dogs

  • Dig boxes or safe “job” work

  • agility or obstacle courses

  • Water retrieves or dock diving

  • pack walks

Stuck at work? Out running errands?

Our friends at Pawsitive Impact Co. is now offering DROP-IN enrichment visits !

They will come to YOU to stop by, let your dog out, and do a fun enrichment activity tailored to their needs — like a sniffari, puzzle feeder, lick mat, or busy box.