Enrichment for the Real World
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Enrichment for the Real World
#175 - Get Your Dog to Relax
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If you’ve been struggling to help your dog rest or relax, despite following protocols and trying your dangest, it’s time to zoom out and look at the environment.
This week, Emily and Veronica dig into the three common ways the environment gets in the way, and why the classroom we’re teaching in matters just as much as what we’re teaching.
TLDL (too long, didn’t listen): 3 Key Takeaways
1️⃣ Environment is the classroom – Predictability, safe space, and routine are what make relaxation possible in the first place.
2️⃣ Your dog's body is part of their environment – Pain, allergies, and temperature sensitivity all affect their capacity to relax.
3️⃣ One thing at a time – Don’t overhaul everything at once.
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