Enrichment for the Real World Pet Harmony

Last week we heard from Eileen Anderson, and one of the topics we discussed was understanding sound sensitivities and phobias. This week, we're going to dive further into how to do a sound preference test, and talk about implementation with the animals in your life. In this implementation episode, Emily and Allie talk about: How dog snoring is the cutest, most heart meltiest soundHow Emily and I have accidentally taught relaxation through soundWhy the sleepy music stopped workingYou...

In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Eileen Anderson. Eileen does an outstanding job of striving for accuracy while making space for personal experience and anecdotal evidence. Eileen brings expertise in music, sound and acoustics to the dog training world. In this week's episode you'll hear Emily and Eileen talk about: When it comes to sound sensitivity, volume isn’t everythingAd hoc counterconditioning can be effective Why Morgan Freeman is good for dogsStay ahea...

Last week, we heard from Kim Rose and one of the topics we discussed was what behavior consulting can learn from nutrition. This week, we're going to dive further into if it can have an effect, it can have a side effect, and talk about implementation with the animals in your life.In this implementation episode, Emily and Allie talk about: Relay racing and choosing violenceWhen you do too good of a jobHow Allie's dog is a weirdo who creeps people outA floofy fence fighter named TimothéeAn...

In this week's interview episode, we're reaching beyond the animal care industry and speaking with Kim Rose, a dually certified diabetes care & education specialist and nutrition support clinician who blends evidenced-based practice with lived experience and cultural inclusivity. There is so much we can learn from other fields when it comes to care of our pets, ourselves, and our clients. In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and Kim talk about:Fiber is magicalHow to strike the...

In this week's implementation episode, Allie and Emily dive further into evaluating your environment for behavioral impact and talk about implementation with the animals in your life. In this episode, you'll hear Allie and Emily talk about: How our pet's senses aren't necessarily better or worse, just different Bunny bathroom habits Big Boy Oso fitting under Allie's desk.You can find the full episode show notes here.

In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Katenna Jones. Katenna has a breadth of animal care and welfare experience under her belt, from shelter work to cruelty investigation, and for this episode, we're ecstatic Katenna agreed to talk about cats!In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and Katenna talk about:New ways of thinking about pottying outside the litter boxMaking sure cats know what you’re offering themCultivating a cat-centric point of viewWhy cats require precision tra...