#74 - Q&A: Why Does My Dog Only Care Sometimes?

03/25/24 • 28 min

Enrichment for the Real World

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 care
Whether dogs can sleep in the bed

You can find the full episode show notes 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 care
Whether dogs can sleep in the bed

You can find the full episode show notes here.

Previous Episode

#73 - How to Have Happier Vet Visits

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 important
Tips 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 staff

You can find the full episode show notes here.

Next Episode

#75 - Lesley Gurule: Building Better Behavior Support in Shelters

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 support
Improving inclusivity and support in sheltering by getting rid of dogmatic slogans
Why it’s so important to get pregnant moms and baby animals out of the shelter ASAP
Learn the language of the species you live with

You can find the full episode show notes here.

Enrichment for the Real World - #74 - Q&A: Why Does My Dog Only Care Sometimes?

Transcript

[00:00:00] Emily: If you've heard any of our content in the past, you will have heard us talking a lot about how behavior is not a moral enterprise. So, behaviors aren't good or bad. It's whether they are healthy or unhealthy, safe or unsafe, desirable or undesirable. So, the question, can my dog sleep in my bed? Is a question that only you can answer. Because the answer to that question is another question. Do you want them to? What, how does that affect your sleep? Do you sl