People are visual creatures, so we spend much time and money worrying about and changing our appearance. We dress to impress. Fortunately, however, our furry friends don’t care. They love how we smell more than how we look.
Picture this. You’re walking your dog one day when it suddenly stops and starts sniffing at something you can’t detect. No matter what you do, your dog won’t budge. Sound familiar?
The Power of Your Dog’s Nose
Dogs have an extensive olfactory epithelium that makes their noses a million times more sensitive than our noses. They can assess odor molecules at concentrations of up to parts per trillion, so their brains can register many more smells than ours.
Smelling is incredibly important to your dog’s life, so as a pet parent, you must occasionally give your dog the gift of smell.
Letting Your Dog Have Fun With Smells
Have you ever heard of smelling sports? These games excite your dog about using their nose to seek their favorite treats and toys. You can also allow your dog to sniff as much as they like during your walk.
Try letting your furry friend linger when they smell something exciting. You can also let them choose the direction of your walk depending on what they want to sniff.
Your dog’s nose is their window to the world. When reuniting with your dog, let them show their love by allowing them to sniff you if they want. To dogs, you have a unique and wonderful smell that they love.
Understanding how your dog sees (or instead smells) the world will allow you to grow closer to them. You’ll be able to play with them in a more fun way and show how much you love them. The next time you see them, why not play some smelling sports?
Thanks to our friends at The Bark for sharing the original story.
