EduCare for Dogs

15/07/2025

Cause and Effect Puzzle

We have a new puzzle toy for the student’s this week. It is quite challenging! It requires two cause and effect actions. The first action involves spinning a barrel which releases kibble into several little chambers. Once the kibble is released into the chamber, then there are lids that must be flipped up in order to get the kibble. Many of the dogs know how to flip up those lids to get kibble but they first have to learn that spinning the barrel dispenses the treats. What a challenge! We will be guiding each student in their own unique way of learning how to accomplish this. The activity works on cognitive flexibility, memory, impulse control, confidence building, focus & relevance, conflict resolution, and most of all — problem solving.

11/07/2025

If I stay on the leashes then the dogs won’t leave, right? I miss them when they go! - Gulliver

08/07/2025

We are working body control, confidence, impulse control, and problem solving with our gym activities. The students will learn to navigate tires, rotate around a pedestal and practice “Stand”.
Pedestal work involves hind end awareness. The dog must place their front feet only on the stool and then take small steps with their back feet to slowly pivot around the stool. 
Walking through tires requires risk-taking and slow, purposeful steps. This activity will promote exploration, balance as they step on, through or around the tires and confidence to solve this obstacle.
We will also be working on “stand.” Our goal is to teach them to keep their front feet as stationary as possible and raise their hind end by having their back legs walk back into the stand. Stand involves hind end awareness and core strength.

04/07/2025

Happy 4th of July projects! 🎆🇺🇸

04/07/2025

Patiently waiting for our turn🎆

03/07/2025

Fourth of July Projects🎆🧨🦴

01/07/2025

01/07/2025

Happy 4th!🎆🐶

01/07/2025

4th of July Projects🐶🎆

01/07/2025

4th of July Projects🎆

01/07/2025

The Magic Carpet: This is a “free-shaping” activity where you use a clicker to “shape” your dog to do the things you want him to do. In this case we are going to shape your student to move on and off a towel with the goal of acquiring the first steps to go to place. Once your student has that mastered we will reward him/her while on the towel to bridge this activity into a durational place behavior. This is a simple game that activates your dog’s problem solving skills, improves focus, as well as exercising impulse control and boosting confidence as they take risks while learning.
Flip through the videos, follow along and be sure to cheer each student as they show off their unique skills and personalities!

ART PROJECTS
This week is project week for the students. Art projects are not just about showcasing your student’s talent with arts and crafts, it builds skills as well. It taps into body control, contact or handling tolerance, focus and relevance, and overall compliance. During art class, the students are handled and physically manipulated in order to help them with their individual projects. This includes paw manipulation and physical restraint. Handling tolerance is an essential skill for dogs. It helps ease the stress of vet exams and grooming, including nail trims. It also helps with any at home care such as medicating, bandage changes, and any more invasive handling that violates a dog’s preferences. You should be proud of your students because this is one of the more challenging subjects in our curriculum. 😋

24/06/2025

Sending you warm and fuzzies from educare. Double tongue shot, how random. Lol