Click through any links you see for supplemental information about each topic. Enrichment Imagine sitting alone in an empty house or in a crate all day while your family is gone, coming out for a few hours at night, then it's bedtime. Pretty boring! Keep a variety of toys and chews in rotation - have a few out and a few stashed, then swap every few days. Imitate the mouth feel of the things he loves to chew. Chair rungs? Get a ruff root Rugs? Get a rope toy Dog bed? Get stuff

Does your dog spend the day relaxing? Just eating and drinking and lounging around all day? Must be nice! No more freeloading - let's put your dog to work - working to eat, that is! In addition to using food for training rewards, a great way to feed your dog is with a puzzle toy. One of the safer options out there is a stuffable dog toy, like a Toppl or Kong. Hard chews can break teeth, soft chews can be ingested. If you choose the right sized stuffable toy, you can minimiz

Locally, you can find many of these products at Pet Valu or Petco. PetSmart doesn't usually have as many options. If you like to shop online, petflow.com is a force-free site, so I love to support them. Loose Leash Walking Front clip harnesses come in a variety of styles. I prefer these because the dog doesn't put his whole weight into pulling you along. (They aren't magic and should be used in conjunction with force free training.) The Easy Walk is often ill-fitting on st