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
97 episodes
#96 - Renato Zanetti with Isa Daduato: 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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#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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28:53
#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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1:44:32
#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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31:05
#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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1:21:57
#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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50:12
#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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#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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31:43
#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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1:25:34
#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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47:15
#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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55:38
#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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47:06
#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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56:41
#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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43:40
#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...
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Season 7
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Episode 82
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1:06:34
#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...
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Season 7
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Episode 81
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32:45
#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 ...
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Season 7
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Episode 80
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1:23:26
#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...
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Season 7
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Episode 79
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34:24
#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...
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Season 7
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Episode 78
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1:12:53
#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...
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Season 7
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Episode 77
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30:55
#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...
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Season 7
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Episode 76
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1:31:03
#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, ...
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Season 7
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Episode 75
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46:26
#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...
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Season 6
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Episode 74
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30:52
#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: <...
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Season 6
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Episode 73
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24:07
#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. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 72
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1:16:52
