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I'm Tori Mistick. I also answer to 'dog lady'

Learn how to live your best life with dogs from a certified canine enrichment expert! I share about dog enrichment fun, life with senior dogs + how I've grown my pet business.

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you busy? same! Quick hi 🐾

Hey [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE], I just finished recording the first episode of my new Dog Enrichment with Tori Mistick podcast 🤩 I’m barricaded in my office (in the best way), pulling research and building fun game ideas for your pups. So this email is a quick hi. If your week's also bananas, consider this: How much enrichment do dogs really need? 👉🏽 www.wearwagrepeat.com/how-much-enrichment-do-dogs-need/ No need to reply, just give your dog a boop from me. xo Tori (+ Burt) P.S. I’m...
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🚨 the most important dog questions right now

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE], First off, thank you for being on my email list! 🥰 Over 20 years ago when I got my first dog, I thought raising a dog was all about obedience... and that enrichment just meant stuffing peanut butter into a Kong. This is Lola around 2005. She was a mischievous, smart, very good girl. She would have loved all the enrichment we do now! Now I know enrichment is the key to a calmer, happier, healthier life for both you and your dog! You’ve probably heard me...
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Burt could’ve been sniffing for truffles?!

Listen up, [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - “A dog getting to use their nose is as important as a child learning to read.” Fern Watt dropped that line on the new episode of Pets Add Life and I'm obsessed. I was asked to be a guest co-host with my friend Kristen Levine, and it turned into one big celebration of enrichment and Labradors. 🤩 I shared the story of first spotting Burt on Petfinder around National Dog Day in 2018. Then Fern told us about scent work and truffle-hunting dogs....
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the dog drug companies keep sending me money

Hey [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE], I’ve been meaning to tell you this since JANUARY and I can’t believe I haven’t yet. Sorry, but you know it's been a year over here. Anyhow... If your dog takes regular meds like Galliprant, Apoquel, Heartgard, Credelio, etc… you can get free money back from the companies that make those meds. Burt's weekly meds I'm not talking coupons and promo codes, but actual checks in the mail or money loaded onto a Visa gift card. 🤑 Just like that trending song I...
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Burt’s kind of enrichment… but no snacks?! 😲

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE], Burt and I have been at the beach for a week, and every morning on our walk I can’t help but geek out over how much non-food enrichment he gets here. Walking on the uneven sand, sniffing every crab 🦀, hearing the waves, feeling the cool water on his paws and legs (Burt is adamantly still NOT a swimmer!)… it’s all working his body and mind in the best ways. But you don’t need a beach to give your dog the same benefits! Here are my favorite non-food...
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sparkles and sunshine blog DIY dog enrichment

dog enrichment ideas under 5 bucks

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE]! It’s your friend Tori… but you’ll notice something new! I’m sending this from [email protected] 👋🏽 just like I promised I would at the end of July. Still me. Still obsessed with helping you and your dog live your best life. Just using a more fun email address. Now, let’s talk enrichment! I just shared 10 easy DIY enrichment activities you can make for under $5. And actually, you can make most of them with stuff you already have at home (so they're...
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secret sauce 🍝

Question for you, [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - Do you ever see those posts that brag, "This puzzle toy kept my dog busy for 2 HOURS!"? They make me cringe. Like so hard! Those folks are missing the whole point. There are two things I focus on when I'm creating enrichment content for my blog, courses or social media that make everything way more meaningful for you and your dog. First, I believe enrichment should be fun for both of you. It's not just something to keep your dog busy while...
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54 things worth buying (I did the scrolling for you) 😉

Hey [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - Prime Day used to be one day. Now it's four days of chaos 🤪 You know I'm all about shopping small, but I also love to save money on stuff that I need for my dog. So I spent 3 hours scrolling through thousands of deals so you don't have to. 👉🏽 Get my 54 Prime Day picks here! No overwhelm, just my faves! The good news? Some of these deals are from women founders who've been on my podcast! Check out Bundle x Joy and Springer (and I've hung out with Jess and...
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new phone who dis? 📱

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE]! Quick heads up 👀 later this month I'm switching to a shiny new email address: [email protected] Why the change? Because I'm your dog-obsessed BFF! I'm here to answer your questions, chat about dog stuff, celebrate the fun stuff and commiserate over the shitty parts. We get each other 💖 Please save [email protected] to your contacts now so my emails don't end up in your spam folder when I make the switch! Speaking of updating contact info......
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