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If you’re like most “dog people,” you’ve probably visited shelters, doggie daycares, and kennels. You may notice things like what, if anything, the dogs have to chew on. How the facility is set up for exercising the dogs. How the staff is interacting with the dogs. How happy the dogs look (or not).
Leigh Siegfried and Liz Marsden noticed. As professional dog trainers and kennel managers with years of shelter and rescue experience, they noticed one consistent fact: enriched dogs are successful and relaxed, while under enriched dogs are more stressed, exhibit behavior problems, and simply are frustrating for owners or staff who aren’t sure how to meet their needs.
Enrichment for dogs means providing them with proper exercise, socialization and mental stimulation. Mission Dog has hundreds of tips for animal care professionals that we have used ourselves, working with dogs in the "real world." If you care for dogs professionally, our workshops and educational tools will save you time, headaches, and most of all, improve the overall experience of dogs in your care! Leigh and Liz have been featured conference speakers for The Humane Society of the United States, Pet Finder Adoption Options, Michigan Partnership for Animal Welfare, Pennsylvania Federated Humane Societies, Animal Welfare Federation of New Jersey and Pet Sitters International.
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