Scent is one form of enrichment that is simultaneously popular, and vastly under-utilized in the shelter environment.

How can we promote rest for our animals in care?

Let them hide!

Working with dogs during playgroups can be a rewarding experience for both the dogs and humans working with them.

Shelter Playgroup Alliance occasionally receives questions about using food and toys in playgroup.

For safe and fun playgroups, you need to train people, not dogs.

Escalation to aggression is NOT play.

For highly aroused dogs, there's much more going on under the hood!

pssst -- our ethical approach to animal trainings happens to work with people, too!

Sprinkle in Happy Visits for long-term positive feels about vet visits!

Managing arousal on kennel exit will set your dog up for a successful session!

Playgroup is only PART of the enrichment picture!

How can we use learning science to our advantage when the animal:trainer ratio in a shelter might be 100:1, or worse?