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.
Enrichment for the Real World
#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 implementation of strategic early-life experiences. By focusing on developing processing, coping, and communication skills, Scotti aims to foster courageous, inquisitive, and versatile learners.
In this episode, you'll hear Scotti and Emily talk about:
- The importance of making hands safe and comforting
- Puppy raising across the developmental periods
- Clicker training communication skills
- How to simplify life with a puppy
- How to survive the puppy blues
You can find the full episode show notes here.