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Environmental Enrichment for Kenneled Dogs

Environmental Enrichment for Kenneled Dogs

What is Environmental Enrichment? Enrichment is changing an animal’s environment to promote behavioral and physical wellness. Enrichment usually involves the addition of objects, social interactions, or other stimulation. Enrichment should be a safe and positive...


Early Play in Puppies & Safe Toys to Offer

Early Play in Puppies & Safe Toys to Offer

from the Croney Research Group Puppies explore their environments as soon as their senses develop and they can move around. When puppies enter their third and fourth weeks of life, they begin playing with objects. They will start nosing and mouthing toys, if offered....


Quick Tips for Success: Environmental Enrichment in Kennels – Croney Research Group

Quick Tips for Success: Environmental Enrichment in Kennels – Croney Research Group

Environmental enrichment is the provision of accommodation or enhancement to the kennel that improves the quality of animal care in various ways. Effective enrichment: a. increases the number and types of normal
behaviors dogs show. b. reduces abnormal behaviors. c. increases dog’s use of the space given to them. d. helps dogs to cope with stress by giving them the opportunity to have some control over themselves and aspects of their environment. Shreyer, T., Rezvani, T., Croney, C. (2021). Quick Tips for Success: Environmental Enrichment in Kennels. Life of Riley at Spring Point
Continue Reading Quick Tips for Success: Environmental Enrichment in Kennels – Croney Research Group

You can use enrichment in whelping areas, play areas and runs, and both indoor and outdoor. Remember: Choose locations where enrichment is most likely to “add value” Disperse multiple enrichment items throughout a kennel to prevent competition between dogs Monitor how...




5 Types of Enrichment for Dogs – Croney Research Group

5 Types of Enrichment for Dogs – Croney Research Group

Having a great enrichment program means incorporating multiple types of enrichment. There are five types of environmental enrichment: social, nutritional, occupational, sensory, and physical. Let’s look at examples of all five types of enrichment that you can use in...