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.

When we take care of our own emotional health, we can show up for the animals in our care.

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

Escalation to aggression is NOT play.

Good play happens with relaxed dogs in a low-stress environment.

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

Don't tell yourself a story -- read the behavior in front of you.

Playgroup is only PART of the enrichment picture!