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. 

#111 - Scent Work for Dogs: Enrichment That Supports the Whole Household
Apr 21, 2025 – 43:14
#110 - Q&A: Enrichment Strategies for Pets with Allergies
Mar 24, 2025 – 36:31
#109 - Assessing Risk for the Safety Enrichment Category
Mar 17, 2025 – 57:45
#108 - Debbie Martin: The Behavior Specialist You Didn't Know You Needed
Mar 10, 2025 – 01:30:38
#107 - How to Better Support Clients
Mar 3, 2025 – 39:13
#106 - Dr. Kelly Ballantyne: Combating Caregiver Burden
Feb 24, 2025 – 01:09:59
#105 - But, Like, What Even Is Training, Anyway?
Feb 17, 2025 – 52:47
#104 - Ayoka Bubar: Dog Sports as Enrichment
Feb 10, 2025 – 55:47
#103 - Adaptations for [Human] Accessibility
Feb 3, 2025 – 31:19
#102 - Gabrielle Johnson: Disability Justice in Animal Welfare
Jan 27, 2025 – 01:22:57
#101 - How to Reduce Harm in Our Industry
Jan 20, 2025 – 47:08
#100 - Laura van Dernoot Lipsky: Trauma Stewardship for Pet Professionals
Jan 13, 2025 – 35:17
#99 - Tiffany Holmes: Living with Pets with Behavior Challenges
Jan 6, 2025 – 51:56
#98 - Q&A: E-Collars
Nov 18, 2024 – 38:27
#97 - How to Tell if Your Dog Enjoys Going to Daycare
Nov 11, 2024 – 24:52
#96 - Renato Zanetti with Isa Dadauto: How to Make Dog Daycares Enriching
Nov 4, 2024 – 01:28:25
#95 - How to Identify Your Own Ladder of Escalation
Oct 28, 2024 – 28:15
#94 - Ryan Cartlidge: Building Community through Crucial Conversations
Oct 21, 2024 – 01:43:54
#93 - When You Can’t Be Your Own Consultant
Oct 14, 2024 – 30:27
#92 - Thea Harting: Rabbit Speed Dating
Oct 7, 2024 – 01:21:19
#91 - Transform Your Relationships Through Good-Faith Conversations
Sep 30, 2024 – 49:35
#90 - Tiffany Chen: Empathy, Education, and Efficacy in Social Media
Sep 23, 2024 – 56:36
#89 - 5 Tips for Successful Puppy-Raising
Sep 16, 2024 – 31:05
#88 - Scotti Harvey: How to be a Mindful Puppy-Raiser
Sep 9, 2024 – 01:24:57
#87 - Corinne Collier: Creating Connections
Sep 2, 2024 – 46:37
#86 - Q&A: Indoor Enrichment Activities Ideas
Jul 22, 2024 – 55:00
#85 - Building Safe Spaces for Humans
Jul 15, 2024 – 46:28
#84 - Kassidi Jones: Antiracism in Animal Welfare
Jul 8, 2024 – 56:04
#83 - Enrichment for Shelters
Jul 1, 2024 – 43:02
#82 - Mara Velez: How BEAR Can Help Shelters
Jun 24, 2024 – 01:05:57
#81 - How to do a Sound Preference Test
Jun 17, 2024 – 32:07
#80 - Eileen Anderson: Understanding Sound Sensitivities & Phobias
Jun 10, 2024 – 01:22:48
#79 - If It Can Have an Effect, It Can Have a Side Effect
Jun 3, 2024 – 33:46
#78 - Kim Rose: What Behavior Consulting Can Learn From Nutrition
May 27, 2024 – 01:12:15
#77 - How to Evaluate Your Environment for Behavioral Impact
May 20, 2024 – 30:18
#76 - Katenna Jones: Build a Better Relationship With Your Cat
May 13, 2024 – 01:30:26
#75 - Lesley Gurule: Building Better Behavior Support in Shelters
May 6, 2024 – 45:48
#74 - Q&A: Why Does My Dog Only Care Sometimes?
Mar 25, 2024 – 30:14
#73 - How to Have Happier Vet Visits
Mar 18, 2024 – 23:29
#72 - Dr. Valli Parthasarathy: Cooperative Care for All Species
Mar 11, 2024 – 01:16:14
#71 - How to Trial Gut-Brain Health
Mar 4, 2024 – 24:57
#70 - Dr. Tim Lewis: The Biology of Dogs
Feb 26, 2024 – 01:34:06
#69 - How to Create an Efficient Enrichment Storage System
Feb 19, 2024 – 19:00
#68 - Jungle Jordan Veasley: Improving Welfare for All Species
Feb 12, 2024 – 01:00:15
#67 - Creative Solutions for Physical Exercise
Feb 5, 2024 – 28:00
#66 - Lori Stevens: Movement and Exercise as Behavioral Therapy
Jan 29, 2024 – 47:55
#65 - How to Avoid Common Enrichment Toy Mistakes
Jan 22, 2024 – 26:43
#64 - David Roberts: Getting the Most Out of Your Dog's Enrichment Toys
Jan 15, 2024 – 45:59
#63 - MaryKaye Kendrick: Creating Harmonious Households for Dogs & Kids
Jan 8, 2024 – 50:52
#62 - Q&A: Handling the Holidays
Nov 6, 2023 – 18:22

Recent Reviews

Eastongirl7500

This is Gold

Binge-listening on a drive from Maryland to Rhode Island (and back), I’m getting lots of information and inspiration to train better.
rescueanimals

Love the insight❣️

Love your book and this podcast is fabulous. So much to learn and think about. Thank you for caring and your work. 🐾♥️🐾 I listen to you on speaker on my Noxgear while walking with my dog. He sniffs and enjoys his time while I feed my brain. Plus other pet parents can hear us coming to prevent surprises. It’s a win-win.
jennfitz

Top Notch, hosts & guests

I studied Neurobiology Physiology & Behavior in college and attended veterinary school. I learn 15 things from every episode of this podcast. Allie & Emily are engaging and know the depth and breadth of the topic at the heart of their brand- Enrichment, but also they have Heart & Passion which speaks to & sparks yours as a pet owner, animal trainer, animal caretaker, or in animal medicine. Highly recommend.