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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.


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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.

Course Content

Meet the instructor

Dr Teresa Tyler

Dr. Teresa Tyler PhD, MA, Grad Dip ABM, Dip CB, VN, IQA, EQA  

Dr Teresa Tyler is the Director of The DoGenius Institute. She received her PhD in Anthrozoology in 2021 from the University of Exeter. As an anthroozologist, animal behaviourist, veterinary nurse and human psychotherapist, she has a keen interest in human/canine interactions. She is an Ofqual subject matter expert in animal behaviour and welfare. Teresa has developed the Dogenius Institute to provide opportunities for people wanting to understand, work and share their lives with animals from an animal-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 based in Cyprus where she also works as a writer, teacher and canine behaviourist.
Patrick Jones - Course author

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