🐩 Does a dog wonder about their ball; 🐩
🐶 how differently it moves in water
and on solid ground? 🐶
📈 Or is that just a human overthinking
simple enjoyment of the moment? 📉
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🐩 Does a dog wonder about their ball; 🐩
🐶 how differently it moves in water
and on solid ground? 🐶
📈 Or is that just a human overthinking
simple enjoyment of the moment? 📉
Video on LinkedIn #SniffStuff
🐩 Understanding Your Dog's Day Through Smell 🐩
Reflect on daily interactions with your dog, from the moment you wake up til bed...
Now, try to envision these experiences from your dog's perspective, focusing on how they perceive the world primarily through their sense of smell.
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How do you know that a dog has enjoyed their walk?
A dog that lingers behind and hesitates to return to the car is a sign of a pup who truly loves their walks.
I've started Reuben on some basic scent training. It's very early days, but so far so positive.
#SniffStuff #Olfaction #ScentWork #Nosework
This is the beginning of a journey.
A journey within a journey.
These are truffles I've bought to scent train Reuben, the Labradoodle.
Training may take some time, for Reuben and I.
I look forward to the next few months.
I'll try to record the progress as we go.
#SniffStuff #TruffleDog #ScentTrain
The Science of Sniffing
When a dog is actively sniffing, it does so at a remarkable speed. Dogs can take in 5 to 10 sniffs per second, allowing them to rapidly gather and process scent information. Each sniff brings in fresh molecules that are analyzed by their olfactory receptors.
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The pre-poop sniffing appears to be scanning for other animal scent,
left on the tips of dead bracken adorning the edges of trails we walk.
Reuben can learn so much from this scent,
about the animal who left it,
and why he is compelled to leave his mark there also.
#SniffStuff #Olfaction
Based on the premise that a dog should have its primary needs fulfilled, when its primary sense is its nose, is sniffing not a primary need?
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A personality begins to emerge...
Today’s walk provided valuable insight into Reuben’s behaviour and preferences, and I’m eager to see how he enjoys a more natural setting.
#personality #connection #sniffstuff #dog
We associate certain colours with certain tastes:
"Cherry juice made to look green tastes to us like lime. Color a white wine red, and even enology study students taste it as red." Alexandra Horowitz.
The question is,
Are humans relying too much on vision alone?
#olfaction #SniffStuff #senses
A dog wags it's tail to provide visual information to other dogs about how it feels.
A dog also wags it's tail to waft it's own scent around it's vicinity, providing more information to other dogs.
Thanks to @alexandrahorowitz.bsky.social
#SniffStuff #Olfaction #DogBodyLanguage
Rather than seeing our dog's sniffing as a distraction, we should recognise it as a meaningful behaviour.
Sniffing scent isn't just instinct - it's a sign of sophisticated cognition processing millions of receptors.
Neglecting this denies a dog's fulfilment of their natural talents.
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Dogs live in a world defined by scents in a way we can scarcely imagine.
Their nose is their primary tool for communicating, exploring environments, locating food and identifying other animals.
It's how they experience joy in discovering new aromatic adventures each day.
#SniffStuff #dog #olfact
Image taken at The Wolf Conservation Centre, Reading, UK, circa 2010.
#wolf #sniffstuff #olfaction
#SniffStuff guides humans to encourage their dog's to sniff.
By recognising their amazing sniff power,
we can ensure their psychological and emotional needs,
are met with daily sniff activities.
Imagine the difference that might make...
not only to our dog's lives,
but to our lives too!
#dog
Both highly recommended - I'm still reading 'Unleashing Your Dog's, and it's filled with gems.
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Empathy and Compassion: For Your Dog—and For Yourself
Whilst building a deeper connection with your dog, it’s also an opportunity to reconnect with yourself, embrace the present moment, and celebrate the small but meaningful progress you’re both making together.
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Empathy and Compassion: For Your Dog—and For Yourself
As you embark on this journey with your dog, remember that the principles of empathy and compassion extend to you as well.
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