Enrichment for the Real World
You've dedicated your life to helping animals- just like us.
Emily Strong was training praying mantids at 7.
Allie Bender was telling her neighbor to refill their bird feeder because the birds were hungry at 2.
You're an animal person; you get it.
We've always been animal people. We've been wanting to better animals' lives since forever, so we made a podcast for people like us.
Join Emily and Allie, the authors of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, for everything animal care- from meeting animals' needs to assessing goals to filling our own cups as caregivers and guardians.
Episodes
90 episodes since 2021
#89 - 5 Tips for Successful Puppy-Raising
Last week we heard from Scotti Harvey and one of the topics we discussed was being a mindful puppy-raiser. This week we’re going to dive further into successful puppy raising and talk about implementation with the animals in your life.In...
September 16, 2024
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Season 8
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Episode 89
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30:49
#88 - Scotti Harvey: How to be a Mindful Puppy-Raiser
In today's interview episode, we're joined by Scotti Harvey. Scotti specializes in canine neonatal development and learning. Through her studies on puppy socialization, Scotti strives to mitigate behavioral issues through the careful implementa...
September 09, 2024
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Season 8
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Episode 88
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1:24:41
#87 - Corinne Collier: Creating Connections
To help us kick off Season 8 of Enrichment for the Real World, we're joined by our very own Corinne Collier, a behavior consultant and Client Experiences Manager at Pet Harmony. In this episode you're going to hear Emily and Corinn...
September 02, 2024
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Season 8
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Episode 87
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46:21
#86 - Q&A: Indoor Enrichment Activities Ideas
Can you believe that we're wrapping up Season 7? In this Q&A Episode, we're diving in and answering your excellent questions. In this episode, you'll hear Allie, Emily, and Ellen talk about: Go to Enrichment Ideas for bad w...
July 22, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 86
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54:44
#85 - Building Safe Spaces for Humans
Last week we heard from Kassidi Jones and one of the topics we discussed was Antiracism in Animal Welfare. This week we dive further into Building Safe Spaces for Humans and the implementation with the animals in your life.In this implem...
July 15, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 85
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46:12
#84 - Kassidi Jones: Antiracism in Animal Welfare
In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Kassidi Jones. Kassidi is a sixth-year Ph.D. candidate in African American Studies and English at Yale and the content creator behind the Instagram account @gingers_naps, which explores the rela...
July 08, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 84
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55:48
#83 - Enrichment for Shelters
Last week, we heard from Mara Velez, and one of the topics we discussed was how BEAR can help shelters. This week, we're going to dive further into enrichment for shelters and talk about implementation with the animals in your life.In th...
July 01, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 83
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42:46
#82 - Mara Velez: How BEAR Can Help Shelters
In this week's interview episode, we're so excited to have Mara Velez return to talk about the Shelter Playgroup Alliance's programs, and the newest addition, BEAR, Behavior & Enrichment Academy and Resources. In this episode, y...
June 24, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 82
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1:05:41
#81 - How to do a Sound Preference Test
Last week we heard from Eileen Anderson, and one of the topics we discussed was understanding sound sensitivities and phobias. This week, we're going to dive further into how to do a sound preference test, and talk about implementation with the...
June 17, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 81
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31:52
#80 - Eileen Anderson: Understanding Sound Sensitivities & Phobias
In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Eileen Anderson. Eileen does an outstanding job of striving for accuracy while making space for personal experience and anecdotal evidence. Eileen brings expertise in music, sound and acoustics ...
June 10, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 80
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1:22:32
#79 - If It Can Have an Effect, It Can Have a Side Effect
Last week, we heard from Kim Rose and one of the topics we discussed was what behavior consulting can learn from nutrition. This week, we're going to dive further into if it can have an effect, it can have a side effect, and talk about implemen...
June 03, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 79
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33:30
#78 - Kim Rose: What Behavior Consulting Can Learn From Nutrition
In this week's interview episode, we're reaching beyond the animal care industry and speaking with Kim Rose, a dually certified diabetes care & education specialist and nutrition support clinician who blends evidenced-based practice with li...
May 27, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 78
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1:11:59
#77 - How to Evaluate Your Environment for Behavioral Impact
In this week's implementation episode, Allie and Emily dive further into evaluating your environment for behavioral impact and talk about implementation with the animals in your life. In this episode, you'll hear Allie and Emily tal...
May 20, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 77
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30:02
#76 - Katenna Jones: Build a Better Relationship With Your Cat
In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Katenna Jones. Katenna has a breadth of animal care and welfare experience under her belt, from shelter work to cruelty investigation, and for this episode, we're ecstatic Katenna agreed to talk...
May 13, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 76
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1:30:10
#75 - Lesley Gurule: Building Better Behavior Support in Shelters
Helping us kick off season 7 of Enrichment for the Real World, we're joined by our very own, Lesley Gurule. Lesley is a behavior consultant with Pet Harmony and Lesley thrives on demystifying unwanted behaviors, collaborating with pet parents, ...
May 06, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 75
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45:32
#74 - Q&A: Why Does My Dog Only Care Sometimes?
To wrap up Season 6, we're answering your questions! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions for this episode!In this season's Q&A episode Emily, Allie, and Ellen talk about: Why our pets sometimes react to thi...
March 25, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 74
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29:58
#73 - How to Have Happier Vet Visits
Last week we talked with Dr. Valli Parthasarathy about cooperative care for all species, and this week Allie and Emily talk about how to have happier vet visits. In this implementation episode, Emily and Allie talk about: <...
March 18, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 73
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23:14
#72 - Dr. Valli Parthasarathy: Cooperative Care for All Species
In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Dr. Valli Parthasarathy the owner of Synergy Veterinary Behavior in Portland, Oregon, where she helps families whose dogs, cats, birds, horses, and other species show problematic behaviors. ...
March 11, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 72
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1:15:58
#71 - How to Trial Gut-Brain Health
Last week we heard from Dr. Tim Lewis and one of the topics we discussed was the biology of dogs. This week we’re going to dive further into trialing gut-brain health and talk about implementation with the animals in your life.In this im...
March 04, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 71
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24:42
#70 - Dr. Tim Lewis: The Biology of Dogs
In this week's interview episode, we are joined by Tim Lewis. Dr. Tim Lewis has a PhD in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studies a wide range of animals from turtles to domestic dogs. In this episode, y...
February 26, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 70
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1:33:50
#69 - How to Create an Efficient Enrichment Storage System
Last week we heard from Jungle Jordan Veasley about efficient enrichment storage systems. This week we're going to dive further into enrichment storage systems in the home. In this implementation episode, Emily and Allie talk about:...
February 19, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 69
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18:44
#68 - Jungle Jordan Veasley: Improving Welfare for All Species
In this week's podcast episode, we're joined by Jungle Jordan Veasley, a zookeeper and wildlife educator. Jordan is doing such important work not only for the animals in his care but for humans too! Representation matters and he’s a living, bre...
February 12, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 68
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59:59
#67 - Creative Solutions for Physical Exercise
Last week we heard from Lori Stevens and one of the topics we discussed was movement & exercise for behavioral therapies. This week we’re going to dive further into creative solutions for physical exercise and talk about implementation with...
February 05, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 67
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27:44
#66 - Lori Stevens: Movement and Exercise as Behavioral Therapy
In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Lori Stevens to talk about the intersection of physical and behavioral health for our pets through movement. In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and Lori talk about:What exer...
January 29, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 66
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47:39
#65 - How to Avoid Common Enrichment Toy Mistakes
Last week we heard from David Roberts and one of the topics we discussed was getting the most out of your dog’s enrichment toys. This week we’re going to dive further into avoiding common enrichment toy mistakes and talk about implementation wi...
January 22, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 65
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26:27