The purpose of enrichment is to reduce stress in dogs and reinforce socialization practices.
Providing a dog with enrichment allows the animal to have a sense of control over their environment, which can help to reduce and avoid stress.
Social Enrichment
One of the ways this can be done is by taking your dog on walks and creating positive interactions with other dogs.
Nutritional Enrichment
Encourage natural foraging/feeding behavior with an enrichment toy – For example, puzzle feeders, chewables such as raw bones, lick mats, and treat dispensers to name a few.
Occupational Enrichment
Give your dog a “job” by playing fetch, practicing training commands, and food puzzles where your dog can “work” to get the treats out.
Sensory Enrichment
Stimulate the different senses in your dog with soothing music or vanilla or coconut scents placed near their bedding, which can have a calming effect on animals and help reduce barking.
Physical Enrichment
Alter the complexity of your dog’s living space by providing safe toys given on a rotating basis to avoid boredom.
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