Understand Your Dog’s Nose

We all hear stories about medical detection dogs, dogs that find bombs and so on and stand in awe. These dogs and dogs that are given opportunity to use their noses as a way of work, are so lucky. I don’t think I’ve ever met a dog that doesn’t enjoy sniffing. For some nervous dogs, sniffing is a great comforter and confidence builder.

When you stand and look at a view, taking in all that is around you, remember your dog is taking in all that information and more, through his nose. Of course dogs use their eyes too and that differs between breeds, but all dogs use their noses.

Are you aware just how amazing your dog’s nose really is? Read this short paragraph below from the article,

Dogs’ Dazzling Sense of Smell

‘In her book Inside of a Dog, Alexandra Horowitz, a dog-cognition researcher at Barnard College, writes that while we might notice if our coffee has had a teaspoon of sugar added to it, a dog could detect a teaspoon of sugar in a million gallons of water, or two Olympic-sized pools worth. Another dog scientist likened their ability to catching a whiff of one rotten apple in two million barrels.’  Peter Tyson

Here’s the link if you want to read the full article.

If you want to make your dog happy, make him feel like he’s on the best holiday ever, join me for the scent discrimination course. Watch just how clever your dog is with his nose. The activity involves close work, with you the handler. Good self-control as well as learning some fun skills like ‘wipe.’

Don’t let your dog’s nose go to waste. Use it to keep your dog stimulated and happy.

Book a place on next nose course – Truffle Hunting for Fun

We do Truffle Hunting the Argentina way – as trained by Andrea – Tuscany Truffle Hunter.

If you want some more ideas for providing some fun and mental stimulation for you and your dog, check out this article. It includes a link to get started doing some leg weaving.