<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pupmont]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pupmont]]></description><link>https://www.pupmont.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:37:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.pupmont.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Easy Enrichment Activity: Scatter Feeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scatter feeding is one of the daily enrichment activities that pup guests love at Pupmont. If your dog inhales their dinner in seconds or seems perpetually bored, it’s time to try scatter feeding. This low-tech "snacktivity" involves ditching the traditional food bowl and spreading your dog’s kibble or treats across a safe surface—like a patch of grass or a rug—instead.   Why It Works Scatter feeding taps into a dog’s natural foraging instincts. In the wild, canines don’t find meals in neat...]]></description><link>https://www.pupmont.com/post/easy-enrichment-activity-scatter-feeding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04c8ef618ba45174ffde59</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:58:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ee9f5_86f36a8552834a5fb41e106a8e1c719c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JADE CHEN</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm, Safe Dog Introductions — And How We Handle Them at PupMont]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing dogs to one another may seem simple on the surface, but the way introductions are handled can have a major impact on comfort, stress levels, and long-term group harmony — especially in a home boarding environment. Just like people, dogs have different personalities, communication styles, confidence levels, and social preferences. Some dogs are naturally easygoing and socially fluent, while others may need more time, space, or structure when meeting unfamiliar dogs. A rushed or...]]></description><link>https://www.pupmont.com/post/calm-safe-dog-introductions-and-how-we-handle-them-at-pupmont</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0a2c840b9e4f37fd2ae91c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:01:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ee9f5_35c2a7d221cd40dbbb41becc6caedc84~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JADE CHEN</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Science of the Settle: Nightly Tuck Ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why every dog in our care gets a nightly tuck-in, and what the research actually says about it. By the end of the evening, the house starts getting quiet. The water bowls have been picked up for the night, the lights are dimmer, and everyone is beginning to settle down. That’s usually when we do one of our favorite parts of the day here at PupMont: the nightly tuck-in. It’s nothing fancy. Usually just a few quiet minutes of calm attention, slow petting, talking to them in a soft voice, and...]]></description><link>https://www.pupmont.com/post/the-science-of-the-settle-nightly-tuck-ins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04cba87848442a572fafa4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:07:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ee9f5_c704e8d401ce4c518b7876be578b3f77~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JADE CHEN</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>