The Dogenius Institute
Inspiration & Ethical Education for Animal Advocates

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Canine Enrichment & Play

Environmental enrichment is important for companion animals, from mice and gerbils to dogs and horses. We need to consider their natural behaviour and provide opportunities to practise these in their environment.


What's included?

  • 2 Units
  • 1 Certification
  • 1 Quiz
  • 7 Videos

Become skilled at enriching your dog's life 

You will learn how to develop, enrichment games according to breed, personality and environment.

Understand the importance of play

You will also learn how to put the ideas of enrichment into practice using play as your tool.
Meet the instructor

Teresa Tyler

Teresa Tyler is the Director of TheDoGenius Ltd. An Anthroozologist, animal behaviourist, veterinary nurse and human psychotherapist, with a keen interest in human/canine interactions. Teresa has developed the DoGenius to provide opportunities for people wanting to understand, work and share their lives with dogs from a dog-centric perspective. The courses encourage the recognition of other animals as ethically significant beings, and that an understanding of these interactions, is a moral imperative. She is completing a PhD in Cyprus where she also works as a writer, teacher and canine behaviourist.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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