🌿 Enrichment Essentials
Simple ways to meet your dog’s needs—so they can feel good and thrive
Enrichment isn’t just about keeping your dog busy. It’s about creating daily opportunities for them to think, sniff, move, explore, and learn—in ways that build confidence, reduce stress, and improve behaviour.
Inside, you’ll find ideas and resources that go beyond obedience and basic commands. These activities are designed to meet your dog where they’re at, help them feel more regulated, and make training easier by meeting their real needs.
Foundations of Enrichment
Enrichment isn’t extra — it’s essential. Dogs aren’t built just to “behave” or do as they’re told. They’re wired to sniff, chew, dig, forage, explore, and connect. When we meet those needs in simple, intentional ways, we see calmer dogs, fewer problem behaviours, and a stronger relationship.
The Enrichment Essentials Guide
This guide breaks down what enrichment actually means — beyond toys, puzzles, or “keeping your dog busy.” It covers the five core types of enrichment and shows how they show up in everyday life, so you can meet your dog’s needs in simple, realistic ways.
Nutrition & Behaviour
What your dogs eats plays a huge role in behaviour, energy levels, and emotional regulation. These guides explore that connection in a practical, uncomplicated way.
Healthy Movement
Think You’re Spoiling Your Dog? Think Again
Rest & Sleep
Rest and sleep play a huge role in behaviour. Learn how your dog’s natural sleep cycles and rhythms work, why rest is a core need, and how to protect their downtime to keep them calmer, happier, and more resilient.
Movement supports healthy energy release and regulation. Visit the Movement Matters hub to explore how physical enrichment supports behaviour and well-being.
Healthy Movement
Browse by Enrichment Type
Explore activities by how they meet your dog’s needs.
Problem-solving & thinking activities
Exploration, play, and physical outlets
Foraging, tracking, and sniff work
Low effort, easy setup ideas
Safe outlets for natural destruction
DIY & store-bought enrichment
Guides & Downloads
Proper nutrition supports your dog’s brain and body, shaping everything from energy to emotional regulation. Small changes can make a big difference.
This guide is designed to help you navigate the wide range of chew options available for your dog. From understanding the benefits of chewing to selecting the safest and most suitable products, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know.
Good nutrition supports your dog’s whole system — from digestion to mood to behaviour. When their body feels balanced, everything else gets easier.
Skip the fillers and save some money. This recipe book is packed with simple, dog-safe treat ideas you can make at home.
