CANINE ENRICHMENT: THE BOOK YOUR DOG NEEDS YOU TO READ

This book is easy to read and contains so many great ideas! It describes enrichment activities for every life stage, energy level, breed, and play preference. I am a member of an online discussion group founded by the author and still the book has been extremely valuable. I highly recommend for everyone who loves dogs!

While Mr Kelly has compiled a reasonable selection of dog entertainment (or in his words "enrichment") by picking and choosing from his Facebook page, the book is not well written and it doesn't really cover anything new. He desperately needs an editor. I hope that if he chooses to publish anything in the future, he gets an excellent editor and tones down his ego considerably. Another book with Canine Enrichment in the title was published a few weeks after Mr Kelly's self published book. The other book is going to remain on my book shelf as it covers theory, while Mr Kelly's has been given away already. One can teach a person to fish and they are good for life (the other book) or one can give a person a fish (Mr Kelly) and they are good for a day.

Such a wonderful and important book. As a dog trainer, I help people, every single day, whose dogs are lacking enrichment in their lives and struggle with the behavior fallout that comes with that lack of enrichment.Enrichment is such an important piece of helping you give your dog the best life he/she can live, and this book is the BEST place to start. From now on all of my new clients will be getting a copy of this book!

This book was a great purchase for a new puppy owner! It contains lots of ideas about ways to enrich your dog's life through toys, puzzles and activities. Additionally, it explains why enrichment is important and how it helps to decrease behavioral issues and promote the health and emotional well being of your pet. It is a super resource for a minimal cost and I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to find ways to enrich their pet's life!

Great book for our prison program. We like to give the handlers ideas on what they can do with the dogs when they are not training.

Shay Kelly is a leader in providing information and support for canine enrichment. His book has many ideas for fun, games and bonding with your dog. It is so important for you and your pup to have positive experiences!

I am loving this book and the various tips to keep your dog enriched. I have two huskies and they can get into everything; the tricks in this book have really helped to engage them and therefore, help them behave.

My pup loves this book!! We are just getting into it and are immediately enjoying the food enrichment and sniffaris!

This book is a MUST for anyone with a dog. Kelly knowledgeably walks us through the many aspects of canine enrichment including do's and don'ts. In his book he defines canine enrichment and explains why dogs need it and how to avoid activities becoming frustrating as well as answering many common questions. He discusses different types of enrichment from DIY to shop bought products to 'sniffaris' (sniff walks) stating "it's not a chore to stand waiting for the dog to stiff, it's a privilege." Kelly's passion for canine enrichment is clear and he passes this enthusiasm on to you, the reader, in the hope that through offering your dog regular enrichment activities you become a better guardian and give him a better life. For Kelly, that’s enriching. Highly recommended for new and experienced dog guardians alike.

Great little book! It may be slim but it’s packed with good information on enrichment and how it can help to improve the lives of our best friends; our dogs. Lots of practical suggestions for activities and presented in an easy to read and digest style - something for every owner and dog in this book.I will confess that I know Shay personally from studying the same course as him but actually, having been taught to critically evaluate sources of information as part of our 5 years of study, that makes my review all the more genuine!

Excellent book which explains in bite size chunks the importance of providing enrichment and how it can positively affect a dog's behaviour.While providing interesting activities for our dogs is obvious to many people, it is something which is sadly overlooked by many others. This book provides not only a large number of activities and ideas, it also provides answers to those questions which people may have regarding their dog's behaviour thereby breaking down any resistance to offering change.If you live with a dog and don't own any books relating to canine behaviour or training, make this book an absolute must!You're life will become not only easier but will become far more fun and enjoyable!

If my dogs could read they would definitely choose this book for me. It’s packed full of many wonderful ideas to help keep them entertained in ways they will enjoy. Something for every dog. This sentence really struck a chord with me and summed up the content and insight of the author beautifully ‘When we give animals a choice, something special happens, they learn to trust us’. That says it all.

What a fabulose book, a great read, so informative without being patronising. Shay takes you through an understanding of how and why dogs will benefit from his methods. It has certainly enriched the lives of my dogs already.