Shaping Clay

Musings on dogs, behavior, people, and the world around us

Category Archives: Environmental Enrichment

Working from home: The Risk of Separation Anxiety

June 5, 2020 Ask An Expert, COVID-19, Dog Services, Environmental Enrichment, NYC Dogs, Tele-Training, Viral Videos E'Lise Christensen

If there’s one thing dog trainers around the world are worried about right now (besides COVID-19) it’s the number of separation anxiety cases we’ll be seeing in the coming months […]

Healing a Polar Bear Through Enrichment

April 30, 2020 Environmental Enrichment, NYC Dogs, Science, Zoos E'Lise Christensen

Gus the polar bear was the star attraction at the Central Park Zoo from his arrival in 1988 until he passed in 2013. In the 1990s, Gus gained international fame […]

Quaran-Teen Spirit: From Aggravating Adolescent to Amazing Adult!

May 11, 2020 City Dogs, COVID-19, Dog Training 101, Environmental Enrichment, NYC Dogs, Tele-Training E'Lise Christensen

This time of quarantine is hard on us all. But those of us who are in lockdown with an adolescent pup may be finding this time especially challenging! Know you […]

Indoor Enrichment: Our Cats Need It Too!

June 1, 2020 Cats, COVID-19, Environmental Enrichment Ursa Acree

During this COVID-19 pandemic, we are learning how vital indoor enrichment is to our mental health. This is a lesson our cats have been trying to teach us for a […]