The Crowood Press Ltd Dog Enrichment: Family-friendly Games and Activities for You and Your Dog

Enrichment engages your dog in activities that stimulate them mentally, physically and socially to meet their natural behavioural needs, leaving them happier, calmer and with fewer behaviour problems. Activities for your dog don't need to cost the earth, and the examples in this book use everyday household items to enrich your dog's life through choice, problem solving and breed-specific behaviour outlets. The games range from easy to hard, ensuring that every dog is challenged at their appropriate level, and there are plenty of options depending on how much time you have, making sure that everyone is a winner. This book is about getting everyone involved, whether they have two legs or four, to build and maintain a happy family. This book explains what enrichment is and how it can be used with your dog •Demonstrates how to incorporate enrichment into family life, to support dog and child interactions •Discusses how to use enrichment to support dogs of different ages, mobilities and behavioural needs •Provides specific enrichment plans to support your dog, for example, when they're on bed rest or to promote confidence as puppies •Includes step-by-step guides to 50 different enrichment activities, including games, crafts, movement, baking and training Autorid: Anna Muir