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Chewed-up shoes. Midnight zoomies. A dog who just can’t settle.

That’s your dog communicating. The Barkive helps you understand what they’re saying, then gives you easy, science-based enrichment to try together, starting with five minutes.

Join The Barkive

✓$15/month ✓ Cancel anytime ✓ Instant mobile access

Not sure where to start? Find your dog’s play style

created by canine enrichment technician
DN-CET | MS. PSY

Curated by a certified canine enrichment and behavior professional.

THE PROBLEM VS. THE SOLUTION

You’re doing your best, and it still feels like it isn’t enough.

You love your dog. Maybe you’ve done the classes. Maybe the toys last about five minutes. Maybe it’s 11 p.m. and you’re searching for answers again. Normal dog behavior often gets labeled “bad,” and it’s easy to feel like you’re the one falling short. You’re not, and neither is your dog. Behavior is communication.

You’ve done the training, and it’s still hard

Obedience teaches skills. Enrichment meets needs.

“My dog will destroy that”

Chewing is natural and communication, not misbehavior. Start with items from around your home.

New dog, big questions

Learn what your dog is telling you from day one, and build a bond through play.

INSIDE THE BARKIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY

WHAT’S WAITING FOR YOU INSIDE THE VAULT

🧩 100+ DIY Brain Games

Quick setups using towels, boxes, and household items to burn mental energy.

🌧️ Low-Energy & Rainy Day Play

Perfect indoor games for busy days, bad weather, or recovering dogs.

🐕 Canine Behavior Decoder

Understand window barking, separation anxiety, and body language like a pro.

🎥 Bite-Sized Video Walkthroughs

No 40 minute lectures. Clean video or picture guides you can go through at your own pace. Built for easy access on mobile devices.

MADE FOR REAL LIFE

Understanding first. Then easy ways to act on it.

100+ Activities and Lessons

What’s Inside

  • The full library. Activities across seven enrichment types: environmental, olfactory, cognitive, food, physical, auditory, and visual.
  • Matched to your dog. Find your dog’s play style (Forager, Chaser, Chewer, or Cuddler) so you start with activities they’re likely to enjoy.
  • THRIVE. A clear six-step method for working on a behavior and tracking progress.
  • Ready-made enrichment plans. Activities already fitted to a busy schedule.
  • Direct email access to Ashlie. Ask your questions. Replies come weekly.
created by canine enrichment technician
DN-CET | MS. PSY

Curated by a certified canine enrichment and behavior professional.

Start Your Enrichment Journey Here

Start with how your dog plays.

Four play styles personalize everything in the Barkive.

Chewer Play Style

Chewer

Satisfy natural chewing needs

Chaser play style

Chaser

Tap into your dog’s chase instincts

Cuddler Play Style

Cuddler

Toys for snuggle-loving pups

Forager play style

Forager

Spark your dog’s nose

Made by a behavior professional who’s also a dog mom

I’m not a dog trainer. I have a master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis and a DN-CET, and I’ve worked alongside many dog trainers. I’m also a dog mom to rescues who needed a home that understood their behavior. My rescue, Freya, changed how I think about dogs and strict obedience. When you join the Barkive, you get my experience, my knowledge, and my support, with direct email access.

Meet Ashlie!
created by canine enrichment technician
DN-CET | MS. PSY

Curated by a certified canine enrichment and behavior professional.

Ashlie certified canine enrichment expert founder of Canine Brain Games

Enrichment helps. It isn’t everything.

The Barkive works alongside training and veterinary care. It doesn’t replace either. If your dog shows fear, aggression, or distress when left alone, or if their behavior changes suddenly, please talk with your veterinarian or a qualified behavior professional. We never recommend punishment- or fear-based methods.

INSIDE THE BARKIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY

WHY PAY FOR EXPENSIVE, PLASTIC TOYS?

A floor covered with multiple unused dog puzzle toys

Cost of Puzzle Toys

  • $25-35 per puzzle
  • Dog figures it out in 5 minutes OR is too frustrated on what to do
  • Clutters your living floor
  • Single game design
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The Barkive Membership

  • Just $15/month
  • 100+ games & resources
  • Uses household items
  • Resources about behavior, body language, and how to use enrichment techniques effectively 

Questions? Read our FAQ’s Here

We feature play-based, tactile, and sniff-focused enrichment games that don’t only rely on treats.

Take The quiz!

Nope! 90% of our games use items you already have: cardboard boxes, old towels, muffin tins.

Never. You can cancel your $15/month subscription with a single click inside your dashboard.

Your Barkive membership includes:

  • The full activity library: 100+ activities and lessons, organized around the four play styles so you can pick games that fit your dog
  • The THRIVE framework: Our step-by-step approach to working on behavior, so you’re building skills through engagement and interaction instead of guessing
  • Ready-made enrichment plans: Simple plans that show you how to fit activities into your real schedule, even on busy days
  • Direct access to Ashlie by email: Send your questions about using the Barkive with your dog. Emails are answered weekly.
  • 10% off regular-priced shop items for as long as you’re a member
  • Points on every purchase

Coming in 2027: Monthly challenges, plus ways to earn more rewards by completing activities with your dog.

GIVE YOUR DOG THE MENTAL OUTLET THEY CRAVE

Pick one activity. Watch what your dog tells you. That’s how it starts.

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