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
108 episodes
#107 - How to Better Support Clients
This one's for the pet professionals! Clients are integral to what we do and that means we need to make sure they're well-supported throughout the journey. In this episode, we explore the foundations of exemplary client care, including some tip...
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Season 9
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Episode 107
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37:49
#106 - Dr. Kelly Ballantyne: Combating Caregiver Burden
We've said it before and we'll say it again- it's hard to care for individuals who need specialized care, and that includes pets with behavior challenges! In this episode, Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Kelly Ballantyne pro...
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Season 9
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Episode 106
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1:08:35
#105 - But, Like, What Even Is Training, Anyway?
We talk about training a lot. But, like, what even IS training? Does it have to involve a treat pouch and clicker? Or, perhaps, could it involve Allie bear crawling up a platform and nothing more? Check out today's episode to find out.
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Season 9
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Episode 105
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51:24
#104 - Ayoka Bubar: Dog Sports as Enrichment
Flyball, Agility, Tracking, Rally Obedience, Trick Titling, Conformation, Herding, Mondioring, Obedience, oh my! If you're into canine sports or looking to learn more about them, Ayoka is your person. Get ready to step into the world of R+ dog ...
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Season 9
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Episode 104
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54:23
#103 - Adaptations for [Human] Accessibility
Every human experiences and operates in the world in a unique way. That means that the way each person cares for their pet will be unique, too! So, how do we make adaptations for humans to successfully work with and enrich their pets? Tune in t...
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Season 9
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Episode 103
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29:55
#102 - Gabrielle Johnson: Disability Justice in Animal Welfare
The animal training industry is typically on board with non-human learners being individuals and meeting those individuals where they are when it comes to training. But what about our human learners? In this episode, Gabrielle Johns...
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Season 9
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Episode 102
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1:21:34
#101 - How to Reduce Harm in Our Industry
In this implementation episode, Allie and Emily delve deep into harm reduction within the pet professional industry. The discussion includes stories of Allie's Flight Cue skills, the importance of accountability, and the intricacies of managing...
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Season 9
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Episode 101
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45:44
#100 - Laura van Dernoot Lipsky: Trauma Stewardship for Pet Professionals
In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, the founder of the Trauma Stewardship Institute and author of 'Trauma Stewardship' and 'The Age of Overwhelm'. In this episode, Emily and Laura discuss the impo...
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Season 9
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Episode 100
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33:53
#99 - Tiffany Holmes: Living with Pets with Behavior Challenges
Living with a pet who has behavior challenges is a unique experience. It's hard, frustrating, and full of tears all while being lovely, funny, and wonderful. And, what we've found, is that you can't truly get it unless you've lived it....
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Season 9
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Episode 99
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50:32
#98 - Q&A: E-Collars
We're wrapping up season 8 with another Q&A episode! In this episode, you'll hear Emily, Allie, and Ellen talk about:E-collars, and vibration collars, and what's the differenceNuanceEmily's million-dollar Shark...
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Season 8
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Episode 98
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37:03
#97 - How to Tell if Your Dog Enjoys Going to Daycare
Last week, we heard from Renato Zanetti with Isa Daduato translating, and one of the topics we discussed was how to make dog daycares enriching. This week we’re going to dive further into how to tell if your dog enjoys going to daycare and talk...
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Season 8
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Episode 97
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23:28
#96 - Renato Zanetti with Isa Dadauto: How to Make Dog Daycares Enriching
We're excited to bring you an extra special interview episode this week! In our first bi-lingual episode, we are joined by Renato Zanetti, a Zootechnician who has a master's degree in veterinary medicine and animal welfare. He is a Brazilian pi...
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Season 8
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Episode 96
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1:27:01
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#95 - How to Identify Your Own Ladder of Escalation
Last week we heard from Ryan Cartlidge and one of the topics we discussed was Building Community Through Crucial Conversations. This week we’re going to dive further into how to identify your own ladder of escalation and talk about implementati...
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Season 8
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Episode 95
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26:51
#94 - Ryan Cartlidge: Building Community through Crucial Conversations
In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Ryan Cartlidge, the founder of the Animal Training Academy, ATA. He has been working internationally since 2007, as a professional trainer across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the US. He n...
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Season 8
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Episode 94
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1:42:30
#93 - When You Can’t Be Your Own Consultant
Last week we heard from Thea Harting and one of the topics we discussed was Rabbit Speed Dating. This week we’re going to dive further into When You Can’t Be Your Own Consultant and talk about implementation with the animals in your life.
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Season 8
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Episode 93
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29:03
#92 - Thea Harting: Rabbit Speed Dating
Thea Harting, also known as the Badass Bunny Rescuer, is a rabbit behavior consultant based in Brooklyn, NY. Thea is passionate about improving companion rabbit well-being and welfare, focusing on pair bonding, enrichment, l...
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Season 8
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Episode 92
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1:19:55
#91 - Transform Your Relationships Through Good-Faith Conversations
Last week we heard from Tiffany Chen and one of the topics we discussed was Empathy, Education, and Efficiency in Social Media. This week we’re going to dive further into transforming your relationships through good-faith conversations and talk...
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Season 8
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Episode 91
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48:11
#90 - Tiffany Chen: Empathy, Education, and Efficacy in Social Media
In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Tiffany Chen, the owner and founder of Pawsistant, LLC, a business dedicated to helping dog professionals grow their businesses via social media and content marketing. In this episod...
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Season 8
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Episode 90
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55:12
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#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...
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Season 8
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Episode 89
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29:41
#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...
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Season 8
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Episode 88
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1:23:33
#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...
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Season 8
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Episode 87
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45:13
#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...
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Season 7
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Episode 86
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53:36
#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...
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Season 7
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Episode 85
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45:04
#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...
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Season 7
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Episode 84
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54:40
#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...
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Season 7
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Episode 83
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41:38
