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Canine Enrichment for the Real World: Making It a Part of Your Dog’s Daily Life Paperback – September 23, 2019

by Allie Bender (Author), Emily Strong (Author)
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In the world of dogs, there is now more awareness than ever of the need to provide enrichment, especially in shelters. But what exactly is enrichment? The concept is pretty straightforward: learn what your dog’s needs are, and then structure an environment and routine that allows the dog to engage in behaviors they find enriching. To truly enrich your dog’s life, you should offer them opportunities to engage in natural or instinctual behaviors. Aside from the limitations we have to place on a dog in today’s modern, busy world, the biggest constraint to enriching your dog’s life is your imagination!

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Don’t let the word “enrichment” in the title fool you into thinking that the scope of this book is too narrow or not something you will find valuable. It focuses comprehensively on meeting your dog’s needs and is written in a holistic, science-based, practical, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way. I love this book!
Ken Ramirez, author of Animal Training: Successful Animal Management Through Positive Reinforcement

Canine Enrichment is a deep dive into what dogs really need and how we can provide it. It’s a great book for dog lovers who want to go beyond the standard superficialities of “dogs need exercise.” Just the chapter on agency is worth the price of the book!
Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., CAAB Emeritus, and author of The Other End of the Leash and The Education of Will

The scope of this book is ambitious and the authors deliver, navigating the subject of enrichment with depth and relevance. Caregivers will gain critically important perspectives and practical information to improve the lives of their animals.
Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Utah State University, and founder of Behavior Works, LLC

Allie Bender, CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA, and Emily Strong, CDBC, CPBT-KA, SBA, are certified behavior consultants who work with all companion animal species. They co-founded and operate Pet Harmony, LLC, and First Train Home.
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"...It focuses comprehensively on meeting your dog's needs and is written in a holistic, science-based, practical, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way. I love this book!" -- Ken Ramirez, "author of Animal Training: Successful Animal Management Through Positive Reinforcement"

"Canine Enrichment is a deep dive into what dogs really need and how we can provide it. It's a great book for dog lovers who want to go beyond the standard superficialities of "dogs need exercise." -- Patricia McConnell, "Ph.D., CAAB Emeritus, and author of The Other End of the Leash and The Education of Will"

"The scope of this book is ambitious and the authors deliver, navigating the subject of enrichment with depth and relevance." -- Susan G. Friedman, "Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Utah State University, and founder of Behavior Works, LLC"

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Allie Bender, CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA, and Emily Strong, CDBC, CPBT-KA, SBA, are certified behavior consultants who work with all companion animal species. They co-founded and operate Pet Harmony, LLC, and First Train Home.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dogwise Publishing (September 23, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1617812684
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1617812682
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.54 x 9 inches
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Jenna Teti
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for dog lovers
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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This book covers so much information for such a small book. While people may think it’s about enrichment activities, it’s really about understanding your dog and their needs and how you can meet those needs. Humans have evolved rapidly over the last century and dogs have been left in the dust. Our lifestyles, neighborhoods, and schedules are less and less dog-friendly while our expectations of our canine companions’ “good” behavior only increases. This book covers an immense amount of information so you can better understand your dog and have a wonderful relationship with them. It may not be what you’re expecting, but it is well worth the read.
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EmK
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for dog parents
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
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This book helped me figure out how to add things in a way that improved my dogs’ lives but didn’t make mine too stressed out. They included things I never would’ve considered. Absolutely fantastic.
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Kimberly
5.0 out of 5 stars How to enrich your animals life
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
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Well written book about how to enrich your animals life. They writers also have a podcast so you can keep on learning!
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Morgana
4.0 out of 5 stars Your dog needs you to read this book.
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020
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Good ideas, easy reading & worth the price. It is indeed a book that your dog wishes you’d read.
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Tammy Duffey
5.0 out of 5 stars Canine Enrichment
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
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This book is brilliant! Gave me a complete understanding of what "canine enrichment" actually means, how it applies to my dog & loads of activities to try.
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Heidi H.
5.0 out of 5 stars The most important book out there about dog behavior and wellness
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2021
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I'd passed by this book at dog behavior conferences for a year until I heard the authors interviewed on a podcast. This book is much more than how to stuff a Kong. It dives into how dogs learn and what makes them thrive from a behavioral wellness perspective. The history of enrichment was fascinating as well as the facts from research related to animal and human learning.

I've been recommending this book to my dog behavior clients who are interested in an in depth understanding of how to help our dogs live the best live possible and they are loving it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great combination of science and recommendations
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021
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The most useful dog book I have found. (I bought 5.) Knowledgeable authors i. d. behaviors hardwired into your dog and therefore not able to be eliminated--but other situations, activities, or toys may satisfy the impetus and mitigate or prevent the undesirable behavior. Their methods use positive reinforcement, and they argue clearly and convincingly against the negative reinforcement because it hampers training. This would be a great gift for someone with a new puppy. My pup's "sister" is 15, and she has learned from this training as well. This includes more of the science base than the manual with a similar name.
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Felix Snow
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for everyone who owns or knows a dog!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2019
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So many ignorant owners out there - including me! Your dog needs to be engaged, not just let out in the backyard on a leash. Entice her sense of smell, hearing, taste, sight, etc. Dogs get bored and chew up things. They miss you - even when you're just watching TV. But there's so much more you can do for them and they deserve it. Look at all they put up from you and yet they still love you to death! Dogs are the absolute best, but they get anxious, nervous, stressed and can feel unfulfilled. This book tells you what to do to return the love to your very best friend. Take the time to follow some of the tips and you'll have a happier dog - if you can even imagine such a thing! Dogs rock and we don't deserve them. This book will help you bond more closely and feel better about yourself for doing so. And please, if you see a dog tied up all day with nothing to do, or you know of a dog who is being abused or mistreated or left out in the cold - PLEASE call your local Humane Society and get that dog some help. Don't be afraid - calls are anonymous and you will be doing the right thing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enrichment
Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Buch
Reviewed in Germany on September 15, 2022
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Ein tolles Buch was jeder Hundebesitzer lesen sollte. Auf dem neusten Stand der Wissenschaft, sehr verständlich geschrieben und in den Methoden auch realistisch für jede Lebenssituation
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Jaana Aadamsoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2021
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After owning and training dogs for over 20 years and spending most of that time devouring all the best science based information I can find, I am rarely utterly floored by books intended for dog owners who generally are not hardcore training geeks. This book is a wonderful exception to this! Enrichment has been in my repertoire for a long time and I have collected ideas and information on it from the perspective of dogs but also how it is used in bettering the quality of life of zoo animals. This book, however, lays out such a comprehensive view of enrichment and meeting our dogs needs that it is sure to have a significant effect on how I approach keeping my 20+ dogs happy and entertained. There are few books I consider "must have" or even "must read" for every dog owner but this is certainly one of them!
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Beeb
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2024
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I really enjoyed this book. Especially the photo on the cover! So much helpful and sensible information. Highly recommended.
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JLM
5.0 out of 5 stars Game-changer
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2023
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Should be required reading for all dog owners. I can’t imagine there are many people out there that won’t take away at least a few things from this book.
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