Our dog enrichment program was initiated with
shelter dog play groups, and different enrichment activities that happen daily in the kennels.
This is a wonderful program that offers free on - site, hands on, instructional training to shelters around the country so they can
develop dog play groups.
They also have grooming, daycare, puppy and
small dog play groups, access to chiropractic care and training classes, and so much more!
In these two organizations, Kristen
implemented dog play groups, comprehensive enrichment programs and lifesaving foster programs for all animals.
DOGS PLAYING FOR LIFE PLAY GROUP: After conducting a four day Dogs Playing for Life workshop and training with Aimee Sadler (Executive Officer and founder of Dogs Playing for Life Program) for FOTAS volunteers and Shelter staff,
instituted dog play groups five days a week for dogs in adoption and holding.
As Dog Behavior Manager, he conducted
daily dog play groups, provided training and behavior modification, taught weekly volunteer training classes, trained shelter interns, and oversaw the Canine Good Citizen and Adoption Follow - Up Training Programs.
The tour will include information about the center's lifesaving programs,
including dog play groups and behavior training, client - focused adoptions, specialty cat programming (e.g., ringworm management and «working cat» adoptions) and Best Friends» kitten nursery.
Along
with dog play groups and foster opportunities for adult dogs, kennel enrichment is quickly becoming a key component of saving more shelter dogs.
Under his direction Macomb was the first in the state to institute higher professional standards for Animal Control Officers; a shelter, neuter, release program for community cats and
dog play groups.
This will allow RCHS to implement
dog play groups to improve enrichment and socialization for our animals.
Cabral includes in Desperate Dogs a section about withdrawn dogs and neutral dogs, a section on desensitizing fearful dogs, and a section on puppy and
dog play groups.
Mia and I need further training and I look forward to joining one of your future Puppy classes and possibly join the small
dog play group.
My testimony of Pee Wee Play / Small
Dog Play Group: I would say puppy play every Saturday night has been a wonderful thing for my little dog.
Their dog play groups allows Catherine and team to supervise how different shelter dogs interact with one another during play.