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LECA Enrichment Survey and White Paper

LECA surveyed thousands of veterinarians and dog trainers, and they overwhelming agreed that enrichment is critical to the wellbeing of pets

The 7 Stages of Puppy Development

To understand your puppy's behavior, it is critical to understand each stage of development, a puppy goes through as it matures.

Help Your Dog Avoid Separation Anxiety as the Lockdown Winds Down

Is your dog getting a little too used to you being home all the time? Learn how to identify, pre-empt, and address separation anxiety.

6 Backyard Design Ideas That Your Dog Will Love

A few design ideas you should consider for your backyard to stimulate and enrich your pooch. A guest post from Abi Pennavaria.

How to Read a Dog's Body Language

At an Adoption Event on June 22nd, we shared a guide to understanding a dog's body language, with a focus on Eyes, Ears, Tongue, and Tail.

Fun Brain Games for Your Dog

While you and your dog surely have a few favorite activities, changing up the routine provides diversity in mental and physical stimulati...

Fun Enrichment for Your Dog

Your dog was bred to do a job, and chances are, she was bred to exert a lot of physical and mental energy performing that duty. In today’...

What is Social Cognitive Learning?

Dogs are struggling to adjust to a modern lifestyle Now, more than ever before it is essential that we, as pet parents, handlers, and tra...

Benefits of Lifelong Learning for Dogs

Dog owners often look at training as a process with a beginning, middle, and end, and that at some point they will be able to claim succe...

The Myth of the Pack

We are often asked the question from owners: How do I establish myself as the head of the pack, or alpha dog, with my dogs? “Head of the ...

Ideal Training Frequency for Dogs

Effective training is the key to a well-mannered and adjusted dog. One of the most common questions that we are asked is “How often shoul...

Tips To Keep Your Dog Engaged During Training Sessions

Training should be a fun and rewarding experience, and when done well it will help strengthen the bond between you and your best friend. ...

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