Enrichment for the Real World

Living with a pet who has behavior challenges is a unique experience. It's hard, frustrating, and full of tears all while being lovely, funny, and wonderful. And, what we've found, is that you can't truly get it unless you've lived it. Today's guest, Pet Harmony's own Tiffany Holmes, gets it. In this episode, Tiffany discusses the good, the bad, the ugly, and the wonderful of living with a pet with extreme behavior challenges. Whether you want to better understand what your clients or loved ones are going through with their pets or you want to feel less alone, you'll love Tiffany's story about the 4-legged love of her life, Petey. You can find the full episode show notes here.

We're wrapping up season 8 with another Q&A episode! In this episode, you'll hear Emily, Allie, and Ellen talk about:E-collars, and vibration collars, and what's the differenceNuanceEmily's million-dollar Shark Tank ideaYou can find the full episode show notes here.

Last week, we heard from Renato Zanetti with Isa Daduato translating, and one of the topics we discussed was how to make dog daycares enriching. This week we’re going to dive further into how to tell if your dog enjoys going to daycare and talk about implementation with the animals in your life.In this implementation episode, Emily and Allie talk about:The broad applicability even if your dog isn’t a daycare dogWhen you turn a corner and your dog realizes where they areThe Eeyore thingStalling vs. resignationEmily’s a fun ruinerYou can find the full episode show notes here.

We're excited to bring you an extra special interview episode this week! In our first bi-lingual episode, we are joined by Renato Zanetti, a Zootechnician who has a master's degree in veterinary medicine and animal welfare. He is a Brazilian pioneer in the use of management, free of aversive and punitive stimuli, focusing on the emotions of animals. His philosophy is: “A dog should leave the daycare better than when it arrived”. And a very special thank you to Isa  Dadauto, for connecting us with Renato, and being our interpreter for this episode!In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and Renato talk about:In group settings, the individual still matters.If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.Assessing and adjusting as you go sets everyone up for success.Healthy communication, a growth mindset, and enrichment for everyone are the foundations for successful team management.Renato and Emily both love to smell animals.You can find the full episode show notes here.