In the seventh episode of the RYDP, Jesse and Verena tackle the buzzword of "enrichment". Is it true that we can give our dog a lick mat and we have "enriched" them? The answer is a bit more complicated than that, so take a listen to find out what enrichment is all about.

Links:

Liz Radar's Quadrants of Enrichment

White Oaks Pastures Rawhide

Our shoutout goes to the Pet Harmony podcast "Enrichment for the Real World".  

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When we adopt or purchase a second dog, we always hope that they'll be best friends with our resident dog from day 1, but sadly that doesn't alway work out. Jess Lara of J9K9 Training is joining Jesse and Verena for this episode to talk about her thoughtful approach to integrating her and her husband's young and excitable herding dogs. Stay tuned for a slew of helpful tips and recommendations for keeping the peace in a multi dog household.

Our shoutout goes to the Shelter Playgroup Alliance and their awesome YouTube channel.

You can find Reward Your Dog Training here: Website / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook  YouTube

Click here to apply for the Urban Dog Reactivity Online Program.

You can find J9K9 training here: Website / Instagram

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Loose leash walking may seem like an elusive skill if you have a dog that likes pulling, but it doesn't have to be. Jesse and Verena break down the different aspects and skills you need to know to successfully walk with your dog on a loose leash.

Our shoutout goes to Kiki Yablon and her fabulous blog.

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Reading your dog's body language well is the key for making good decisions about your dog's welfare and emotional experience!

Here are the resources mentioned in the episode:

Family Paws

Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Our shoutout goes to Turid Rugaas for her book "On Talking Terms with Dogs".

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Do you have a dog who sometimes sees red? This episode discusses what your dog's nervous system has to do with it.  

Here's an article on the parts of the nervous system, and here's one on the different between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.

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Our Shoutout for this Episode is: Dr. Karen Overall and her Take a Breath and Relaxation Protocols.

In this episode, Jesse and Verena tackle the question of why dogs develop behavioral issues. Here's the article mentioned in the episode.

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Our Shoutout for this Episode is: Best Life Dog Services

In this episode, Jesse and Verena chat about setting you and your dog up for success so that they do things you like and then finding ways to reward your dog's good behavior.

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Our Shoutout for this Episode is: Bright Spot Dog Training, Kathy Sdao's dog training company