Enrichment for the Real World Pet Harmony

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 dogmatic slogansWhy it’s so important to get pregnant moms and baby animals out of the shelter ASAPLearn the language of the species you live withYou can find the full episode show notes here. 
Join our upcoming free live webinar for force-free behavior professionals!3 Strategies to Uplevel Your Consulting Skills to Solve Behavior Challenges: Happier pets, enthusiastic clients, and a more rewarding career using the Pet Harmony Enrichment Framework covers our #1 tip to keep clients happy, working with you, and ultimately referring to you, and so much more. Learn more and register here!

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.
Join our upcoming free live webinar for force-free behavior professionals!3 Strategies to Uplevel Your Consulting Skills to Solve Behavior Challenges: Happier pets, enthusiastic clients, and a more rewarding career using the Pet Harmony Enrichment Framework covers our #1 tip to keep clients happy, working with you, and ultimately referring to you, and so much more. Learn more and register 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.
Join our upcoming free live webinar for force-free behavior professionals!3 Strategies to Uplevel Your Consulting Skills to Solve Behavior Challenges: Happier pets, enthusiastic clients, and a more rewarding career using the Pet Harmony Enrichment Framework covers our #1 tip to keep clients happy, working with you, and ultimately referring to you, and so much more. Learn more and register 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 ShepherdYou can find the full episode show notes here. 
Join our upcoming free live webinar for force-free behavior professionals!3 Strategies to Uplevel Your Consulting Skills to Solve Behavior Challenges: Happier pets, enthusiastic clients, and a more rewarding career using the Pet Harmony Enrichment Framework covers our #1 tip to keep clients happy, working with you, and ultimately referring to you, and so much more. Learn more and register here!

Last week we heard from Dr. Tim Lewis and one of the topics we discussed was the biology of dogs. This week we’re going to dive further into trialing gut-brain health and talk about implementation with the animals in your life.
In this implementation episode, Emily and Allie talk about:
Emily falling out of the space-time continuum Nutrition is a study of oneFinding objective measures for a food trialYou can find the full episode show notes here.
Join our upcoming free live webinar for force-free behavior professionals!3 Strategies to Uplevel Your Consulting Skills to Solve Behavior Challenges: Happier pets, enthusiastic clients, and a more rewarding career using the Pet Harmony Enrichment Framework covers our #1 tip to keep clients happy, working with you, and ultimately referring to you, and so much more. Learn more and register here!

In this week's interview episode, we are joined by Tim Lewis. Dr. Tim Lewis has a PhD in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studies a wide range of animals from turtles to domestic dogs. 
In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and Tim talk about:
Finding the balance between “save them all” and breed determinismRetraining the amygdalaWe all have 5 brainsTeaching calmYou can find the full episode show notes here.
Join our upcoming free live webinar for force-free behavior professionals!3 Strategies to Uplevel Your Consulting Skills to Solve Behavior Challenges: Happier pets, enthusiastic clients, and a more rewarding career using the Pet Harmony Enrichment Framework covers our #1 tip to keep clients happy, working with you, and ultimately referring to you, and so much more. Learn more and register here!