Enrichment for the Real World Pet Harmony

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...

Helping us kick off season 7 of Enrichment for the Real World, we're joined by our very own, Lesley Gurule. Lesley is a behavior consultant with Pet Harmony and Lesley thrives on demystifying unwanted behaviors, collaborating with pet parents, and approaching every animal as an individual with unique needs.In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and Lesley talk about:Why shelters and rescues need more behavioral supportImproving inclusivity and support in sheltering by getting rid of dogm...

To wrap up Season 6, we're answering your questions! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions for this episode!In this season's Q&A episode Emily, Allie, and Ellen talk about: Why our pets sometimes react to things and sometimes don't Tips for helping your pet enjoy paw careWhether dogs can sleep in the bedYou can find the full episode show notes here.

Last week we talked with Dr. Valli Parthasarathy about cooperative care for all species, and this week Allie and Emily talk about how to have happier vet visits. In this implementation episode, Emily and Allie talk about: Why Wants Vs. Needs conversations are importantTips for thoughtful antecedent arrangement at the clinic How to determine if your pet does better with you or going in the back with the vet staffYou can find the full episode show notes here.

In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Dr. Valli Parthasarathy the owner of Synergy Veterinary Behavior in Portland, Oregon, where she helps families whose dogs, cats, birds, horses, and other species show problematic behaviors. In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and Valli talk about:Common behavior issues in various speciesCooperative care for significant behavioral special needsThe ROI of sedation for medical proceduresDr. Valli’s journey with a teenage Dutch Shephe...