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How-to Guide, Tips and Videos for Leash Handling

Learn essential leash skills to care for shelter dogs through best practices taught at the ASPCA’s Adoption Center’s Canine Classroom.

The Daily Change-Up

Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary incorporates in-kennel canine enrichment into daily activities like cleaning kennels and feeding.

6 Tips for Winning Over Shy Dogs

Helping those canine wallflowers bloom requires patience and skill. Here are 6 tips to make it easier.

Dog Enrichment Resources

Shelter enrichment programs help reduce stress and decrease hyper-arousal, depression, and obsessive/compulsive behavior.

How to Build a Dog Enrichment Pen

How to build a racetrack enrichment pen on the cheap for dogs in your care

Animal Behavior Pathway Resources

If you have questions or comments about these behavior pathway resources and tools, please email shelterbehavior@aspca.org. We also hope you will let us know how these behavior pathway resources are used in your organization!

Handling Cats Who Display Overt Aggression

Learn how to handle aggressive feline behaviors with the Feline-ality Interactive Glossary and a guide to recognizing cat body postures.

Scent Games for Canine Enrichment

Keeping dogs enriched while they are in your care is crucial to their well-being. Try out our DIY scent game made with free and inexpensive materials.

They Did It: Doggy Day Out

Read about one agency's Doggy Day Out program that lets volunteers take dogs on trips of their choosing like hikes, beach trips, dinners and even sleepovers.

Six Ideas for Feline Enrichment

Check out these seven easy and inexpensive ideas to help you make feline enrichment a part of your everyday routine.

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