Enrichment: Are you meeting all of your dogs needs? How can you make your dogs life more enriching? What is Enrichment? Enrichment is anything that gives your dog a chance to use their brain, body, or senses in a natural and fulfilling way. It allows an outlet for their natural behaviours, if we don't provide his they will find a their own outlets and this may not be so desirable for us. Boredom can lead to destructive behaviours, barking, chewing and frustrations Enrichment helps prevent boredom and problem behaviors, and contributes to calmer, more content dogs and therefore a better relationship for you both. The 5 Main Types of Enrichment To keep things simple and effective, I like to break enrichment into five key categories. A good weekly routine will touch on most (or all) of these Scent Work / Nose Games Dogs experience the world through smell. Letting them sniff is one of the most powerful ways to reduce stress. Scatter feeding in the grass 'Find it' g...