Why not let them??....
The area of the canine brain that is devoted to analysing scent is 40 times greater than that of the human, with dogs identifying smells at least 1,000 times better than humans! The dog’s superior sense of smell comes from 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, compared to humans which have 5 million. When a dog sniffs, air is taken in and passes through the olfactory epithelium (nasal skin cells). These cells are also found in a special organ that dogs (and numerous animals) possess, called the Jacobsen’s or vomeronasal organ. This organ is thought to be important in the detection of pheromones (body scents), perhaps giving the dog its tremendous ability to identify and recognise animals and people. * Lots of owners think their dogs sniffing other dogs’ poop is rank, I tell my clients not to worry about this. (As long as they are not poop eaters- which is a rare condition). Dogs are animals & IS part of normal behaviour; it’s like reading the pee & poop newspaper! Give your dog time to sniff.. It provides critical information & is vital for enrichment. There are many training & enrichment scenting activities you can do with your dog to keep their mind happy & healthy. * Ideas- Create new opportunities! Reduce boredom & avoid destructive behaviours developing. . Please read these articles for ideas & further information... https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/.../beating... https://www.purina.com.au/dogs/behaviour/sniffing Thanks to Companion Animal Psychology, Purina & Welfare For Animals for the great articles & image! . ©2019-2023 Sarah MSc BLOG. Comments are closed.
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