There are lots of things that you can do to help your dog feel happy and fulfilled, and to increase the human-animal bond. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode:
1.     Walks
2.     Playing with toys
3.     Grooming
4.     Meditation
5.     Treats and special snacks
6.     Emotional management exercises
7.     Training
8.     Scent games
9.     Massage
10. Environmental enrichment
Links Mentioned in this Show:
Dog walking – the health benefits https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/dog-walking-the-health-benefits
The Benefits of Walking Your Dog https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/the-benefits-of-walking-your-dog
How to Meditate with Your Dog https://mauimedia.com/titles/how-to-meditate-with-your-dog/
The Dog Cancer Survival Guide https://dogcancerbook.com/
Related Links:
How to Clicker Train a Dog 101 article
Providing the Best Care for Senior Dogs podcast episode
Implementing Environmental Enrichment for Dogs article
Chapters:
0:00 Start
2:22 Walks
7:28 Rehabilitation Therapy
8:46 New Toys
10:20 Eye Gazing and Oxytocin
14:32 Grooming
18:44 Meditation
23:59 Cheat Days
27:22 Life Story and Gratitude Exercise
32:03 Break
32:11 Training Time
36:20 Hide and Seek
38:25 Active Brains
41:06 Scent Games
42:34 Agility
44:08 Massage
49:40 Enrichment
About Today’s Guest, Kate Basedow, LVT:
Kate Basedow is the associate producer of Dog Cancer Answers and writes and edits for DogCancer.com. Kate grew up training and showing dogs, and her passion for canines has affected all parts of her life. She earned a BA in English from Cornell University and an AAS in Veterinary Science from SUNY Delhi, and is a licensed veterinary technician in the state of New York. Her writing on dog-related topics has earned numerous awards from the Dog Writers’ Association of America and the Alliance of Purebred Dog Writers. Kate currently serves and adores two Belgian Tervuren and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
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