Dogs sniff for a wide variety of reasons, but it is primarily to gather information. Dogs have a much better and more refined sense of smell than us mere humans. When your pampered pooch sniffs and smells, they're learning more and more about the world around them, and the people or ot...
We go on walks daily of at least 1 mile, longer if possible. She sniffs EVERYTHING along the way. She does wonderful on car rides. I have decided not to give her plush toys anymore as she tears them up in less than an hour. She loves her stuffed and frozen Kong’s. She rather ...
though, means you don’t overdo the yummies. A variety is available that do everything from keep teeth clean to aid creaky old dog arthritis (check with your vet for the best for your doggo). And if your table food is healthy, there’s nothing wrong with sharing a treat from your pla...
For decades I've been interested in "all things dog,"focusing on their cognitive, emotional, and moral lives, and how they sense their world. Anyone who's spent even short amount of time around dogs knows they love to snort and sniff just about everything, including odors that we fin...
Add-On Dog Walks Your schedule changes week to week. Add-on walks are available when your pup needs to get out for walks, sniffs, and potty breaks. Pet Sitting For the times you are traveling and your furry family members are not, we'll stop by your home to give them exercise, meals...
We tested this harness on our stubborn shepherd mix, who tends to pull during neighborhood walks when she wants to soak up all the good sniffs. While this harness didn’t necessarily stop her from pulling, it did redirect her thanks to the chest attachment point. The only way to stop your...
Keep in mind that, for dogs who have never walked on a leash before, the experience can be overwhelming and even frightening. Try to go slowly, introducing your dog to one piece of equipment at a time and handing out treats as your dog simply sniffs and investigates the gear. From there...
Air breathed in through the dog's nose passes on its way to the lungs through the two nasal cavities behind the nose. These cavities are lined by a mucous membrane containing many nerve endings stimulated by odors. Smell is the dog's most acute sense. A dog continually sniffs the air, ...
Also, it isn’t an obsessive type of licking, just a sometimes type of licking. Like right after the kids eat pretzels while sitting there. No armchair dog diagnoses necessary. He is just weird. Like everybody else. I’m curious to see if people stop sitting on our couch after reading...
(Besides, he wears that nose 24 hours a day, he sniffs all he wants whenever he wants!) I felt the same way in grammar school, and the look Alex gave me in Room Two of Interiors was the same look I gave my fourth-grade teacher when she told me to put away the library book I ...