I’m taking her to new places to walk and I want her to get familiar with the place first so I let her sniff around, but at what point should I actually reign her in and have her walk nicely next to me? “”Accidents” don’t happen inside; they happen outside. These include its proper nutrition and exercise. The most maddening aspect of adolescence is the destruction that often comes along with it. Discussion Starter • #1 • Nov 29, 2012. If you don't have a space where you can be without a leash, try varying levels of slack on the leash for 'work' and 'fun'. Like others, we … Our dogs get an enormous amount out of sniffing. I didn't know that about the sniffing. Even if you already have another dog, make sure the new puppy will have its own bed, food and water dishes, and a couple of toys. Instead of a walk, take your dog for a sniff. We’re now at the stage with my puppy that we can enjoy relatively long walks and actually walk at a nice pace. Walking was definitely a chore for a long time and it gradually gets better. Thanks! I had the same issue with my puppy she is a 9 month old Reagle (Rotweiler/Beagle). Press J to jump to the feed. I want to make sure he's active so that's really helpful to understand. The vet said he's as healthy as any other puppy. Thankfully we have a space where we can walk them without a leash where they can zoom around for all the different smells. Adult dog foods are formulated differently, so make sure the food you choose is specifically for puppies. We are still able to walk and get some distance in, but she will walk in front of me and side to side sniffing things. It’s tempting to tug on the leash to keep them moving in a forward direction, but a worthwhile dog walk isn’t always measured in miles or minutes. Thanks! The mental stimulation will help tire them out, Just like physical stimulation will do. We go on a general route but she gets to meander and sniff whatever she wants. Cookies help us deliver our Services. So if he wants to sniff every bush and pole we pass, fine as long as he's not pulling, or making the walk last 2 hours. I have a 10 week old puppy (German Shepard/Husky Mix) and he sniffs everything all the time! Thank you. I'm going to have a different response here: who is the walk for? Walking the dog has a lot of potential to be a relaxing, stress-free stroll, but oftentimes, that walk in the park gets interrupted by a dog who demands to stop every ten feet or so to sniff and explore in his own way. Its frustrating for her human as we have to stop every 5 steps but she enjoys herself which is the point. This article is part two in a three article series about walking the dog. We took her out for THREE HOURS. I guess my concern was that whenever I would take her to a new place, she wouldn’t listen to me but I guess your advice of still making sure she’s walking nicely is something we would work on instead of how to walk next to me all the time. I guess I’ve been reading so much about training and I want to do it right that the walks have been stressing me out! Dogs process the world through their nose. Just remember your dog has been alive for just 3 months. For example I do a long lunchtime walk in the nearby fields for her enjoyment only, so she basically gets to sniff EVERYTHING she wants. Puppy Sniffs Everything on Walks. This can include gnawing on everything (furniture, shoes, trees, etc. I guess it’s really just one step at a time. ), digging giant potholes, jumping up on visitors, barking, and the list goes on. Personally, the walks are for my dog's enjoyment so as long as he's walking nicely and not fixated in one spot for a long time, I let him sniff what he wants. Here's an article from Patricia Connell about sniffing and walks: https://www.patriciamcconnell.com/theotherendoftheleash/take-your-dog-on-a-sniff. It's frustrating when you are in a hurry but find out why rushing your dog on its morning walk isn't always a good thing. I will try that. We must be willing to make a lot of effort in order to have a happy, healthy dog. Will she learn the bad habit if I let her sniff? Problem is that he really loves to stop and smell everything, especially the wet leaves and rotting logs, so it makes walking kind of a chore. Along with them eating everything they and not being able to go my puppy of 8 months and 90 lbs got round worms from eating things he dug up. grass, dirt, leaves, sticks, feces from geese, rabbits, deer, and other animals and sometimes rocks, garbage or anything else they find when on a walk or out in the back yard. Thanks for this. Puppies must be trained to wear a collar and walk on a leash. Then late afternoon/evening we do a mostly street walk where she has to walk to heel most of the time and learn to not approach people or wander away without permission and have general manners. . . Puppy socialization is … Learn which puppy toys, treats, gear, and more the AKC recommends. Our dog will sniff every single bush along the walk which makes the walk take a very long time. A new puppy checklist is a great starting point before welcoming a dog into your home. Most pet parents want their dogs to walk nicely next to them, without pulling them all over the place. Dogs need to go for a walk to burn calories and relieve tension, especially puppies and young dogs, as they accumulate a larger amount of energy than adults. It might be because the puppy needs to go outside, or it might just be because the puppy is bored. My only requirement on leash walking is that the leash be loose, not that the dog walk without sniffing, unless I specifically ask the dog to heel. But at 19 weeks she is still a little distracted sometimes. It can be frustrating stopping but I will say now that our pup is 8 months old, he doesn't stop quite as much and I think he's better behaved on leash than he was when we were trying to make him do a heel the whole walk. Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, CPBC, is a certified professional dog trainer-knowledge assessed and a certified Fear Free dog training professional, as well as a certified parrot behavior consultant. I spent 2 hours at place and she was still interested in the ground smells and people and she wouldn’t listen to me. "He is the most relaxed, content puppy either one of … Everything I've read has said if the walk is purely because you're 'walking the dog' i.e. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Also, if you're using treats make sure your dog is HUNGRY when you try to take a vigorous walk. Train your puppies in your home, until they are ready to go out. Hi All: I think I know the answer to this question, but I'd like to hear others' experiences please. It's a whole big world out there with things to sniff! Never thought of it like that. Who's been there, what they ate, are they a boy or girl etc. I didn't realize that about the mental stimulation tiring him out. Over time the behavior will be generalized and you will be able to have a shorter time required before she settles enough to listen. Let it sniff as long as vaccination is done. I think I know the answer to this question, but I'd like to hear others' experiences please. Thanks. Makes them think that they are working. Adopting a puppy involves a number of responsibilities and care. 40 Posts . I’ve noticed dogs who can walk without dragging their owners get to spend MUCH more time outside of their yard and go on long walks to experience other things. We are still able to walk and get some distance in, but she will walk in front of me and side to side sniffing things. Much like human babies, puppies explore their new surroundings by taking anything and everything they find and putting it in their mouth. Your dog likely just wants to SMELL ALL THE THINGS! ; Pick an AAFCO approved puppy food and training treats. They walk a few feet before stopping to sniff, and then they take a few more steps to find something else worth smelling. So, not only is it your job to make sure your dog gets a daily walk, but it is also your job to keep your dog safe on that walk – here are some dos and don’ts to follow: Do let your dog sniff. Using positive reinforcement training this is not very difficult to do. This helps them build confidence to experience new things without too much fear and anxiety. I put my girl in training classes and we use the ‘heel’ method. Sniffing is important. A common complaint among those living with puppies is that they eat everything they can when outside. Finally we gave up. You first need to figure out a more positive reward then smelling the roses, food is a typical reward. You may walk him just to get him to poop. He gets nothing more from watching you watch television than you get from watching him sniff stuff. I care more about appropriate behaviours then formal rules. Everyone talks about the perfect dog walks all the time and I guess I felt that I had to train for the perfect walks. I have read that there are ‘sniff walks’ (largely unstructured and meant to tire the dog out) and then walks where you train them. It’s a great goal, and important for safety as well. Just be cautious with correcting him just now. Sometimes she will stop if she finds something worth stopping for. I’ve practice walking her in my yard and she does well and I know I need to practice walking in different locations but she’s not listening even after 2 hours at a location. You’ll needs some treats and some disposable cups. The trainer we are working with said the same thing and noted that the walk is for the dog, not the human, and that sniffing can be really tiring for dogs since it uses so much of their brain (more tiring than just a walk). I bring along treats and spontaneously marker word and then reward my dog whenever she is being good, walking next to me, and looks up and makes eye contact. It can be surprising just how much it hurts the first time a puppy … By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. We can't see these things, but our dogs can smell them! For example, we fed out puppy lunch at 1 pm today. When you are done walking him, you will go home and he will sit on the couch with you and watch you watch CSI, which he is doing for YOUR entertainment. From what I have heard there should be a structured walk where its focused on just walking no sniffing and also a walk where he can kinda sniff around. A young puppy can't be left alone for more than a few hours. Not too sure if pits enjoy being in a working mode like say a flat coat or a shephard, but it couldn't hut to try. To me it’s a sign that he’s enjoyed his walk and I … Dogs sniff everything on walks because they are equipped with body parts that are specifically made for sniffing. Destruction. Do you ever wonder how dogs find criminals in a passenger ship? Even if you don’t have time every day for an extended walk while your dog exercises his nose, there are other ways to provide your dog with sniffing opportunities. Is this a leash training issue or just a behavior he'll grow out of eventually? Everytime my dog sniffs a post my mum says she's checking her Facebook posts lol. Let your pup sniff. When I walk the dogs and I have them on a leash, it is all business and training. It’s a leash training thing. He just looks grumpy because of his underbite, wrinkles, and dark complexion. If this is a walk for you, for fitness, you can train your dog to stick with you. My trainer told me to take treats or make a silly noise to keep her attention focused. Press J to jump to the feed. Here’s my dilemma. Or is this just puppy thing and she will grow out of it because I’m afraid if I let her sniff everything every time we go on walks at a new place, she’ll learn that it’s okay and won’t walk properly. Great! Being able to walk on a loose leash near their owner for a walk is a really important skill. I consider that walk being for training & energy depletion so she settles for the evening. The obedience was intermittent. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Sniffing tiring thems out more than a long walk does so I wouldn’t discourage it. You can train your dog not to sniff on walks, but I think it's really important to let dogs sniff. It's a give and take thing. Typically the ones I do are a bit of both, but I have a 6 month old husky, so he's ridiculously high-energy and the sniffing helps to wear him out mentally as well as physically. :-) Discussion. My 7 mo old lab sniffs almost every tree stump and pole and it does get frustrating, so i try to walk him im the middle of the road as there are less distractions and less things he can smell. It will take training, and persistence. They're smelling the tale of people on animals who passed by, how healthy they were, probably even how those people or animals were feeling emotionally. Try out other methods of exercise if you need to wear your dog out after an unsuccessful walk... fetch with a long lead, playing with a flirt pole, tug of war. Keep treats in your pocket for 'work time' and your pup will hang on to your every word and move. ... Help, my dog sniffs everything. love the Facebook post analogy! He wants to watch the bunny cross the road? So how to stop a dog from wanting to sniff everything on walks? I understand dogs need to sniff to learn but a short walk can take an awful long time with my dog at the moment lol does anyone have any good suggestions for me? Having said that, they do need to learn to walk nicely so incorporate it into your walks. Just as we look around with our eyes and enjoy going window shopping, dogs enjoy exploring the world through the use of their noses. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I do have some special dried bacon weenie things I save only for the walks if you think that qualifies. “Walk politely on a leash to the fire hydrant and you’ll get to sniff it!”~Amber Walker You are taking the dog for a walk for the DOG's entertainment. A St. Albert family is sharing their story in hopes of warning other dog owners, after their seven-month-old puppy picked up a discarded joint butt on a walk and became extremely ill. Trained to detect people and substances, through their senses, such as explosives, illegal drugs and blood; almost always the sense of smell, which is two thousand times much stronger, and fifty times more sensitive than that of a human’s. How do I get her to listen to me when we train in a new place? The area we walk our dog is frequented by many many other dogs in the neighborhood. Apr 19, 2017 - Help my dog sniffs everything! I have a 5 month old Pit Bull and all she wants to do on walks is sniff EVERYTHING. You can have a dog that walks nicely with you, and get his sniffs in, too. Or sometimes I'll take him to a store or the post office if we have reason to be there, so we can work on being more calm in public spaces. You're trying to rush your puppy through a museum full of fine and exquisite art, and not letting him look at any of it! Try holding off breakfast and doing a walk with HIGH VALUE treats, and only give them when your dog actually walks. not because you're going somewhere then just let them sniff and do doggy things. You can add in games of fetch, or short periods of running for some extra physical exercise if needed, but sniffing is very important for a dog! “The walk plus sniffing will help tire out the dog and make the walk more productive, but it will also allow the dog to check “pee-mail.”Use sniffing as a reward on the walk. They experience the world through their nose so much more than their eyes or ears so sniffing at everything is how they 'read the news' so to speak. 9 years ago. The walk is for both of us I just want to make sure he gets his exercise. Apr 19, 2017 - Help my dog sniffs everything! The long answer is, “it depends,” because there are different kinds of walks. We have a 3 month old Golden Retriever and we couldn't be more excited to get him out on walks with us. As you’ve already learned, dogs explore their world through sniffing so you should let your dog sniff to his heart’s content on a walk. I agree! Hi! My puppy now has this thing that towards the end our walk he’ll pick up a stick and bring it home. Unlike human babies, a puppy’s mouth is not filled with soft gums, but needle-like teeth. It's frustrating when you are in a hurry but find out why rushing your dog on its morning walk isn't always a good thing. Explore first, practice listening when she’s ready. If this walk is for your dog, please, let him sniff! How to Walk a Puppy. But don't expect magic right away. So, walks are actually fun. 1 Dogs are incredibly curious about their surroundings. The main reason your dog sniffs so much on a walk is that they’re gathering information about other dogs that have been in the same area. In reality, he can’t have everything on the ground, but he won’t think of that if you make it a habit. My pup is pretty good about walking not to much pulling happens for the most part. Walking a dog and making them stay by your side the whole time is mindlessly boring for the dog so unless you have to get somewhere fast then why would you? Obedience is a must for any dog and 5 months is the perfect time to work on stuff like this. Poor thing. I now go out with him on every trip and use a stern no or drop it and he sometimes listens, other times I just go to where he is at and he will drop whatever and run. It works like a charm. You thought you survived the worst of it, but during adolescence the puppy chewing returns! I do practice commands on walks for some training and it often relates to things that are exciting to him (people, vehicles, dogs, bunnies, etc) and practice a little recall (although he's not far when on a 6ft leash). “As an alternative to sniffing everything on walks, play the ‘shell’ game with your dog at home,” says Thomas. I have to keep eyes like a hawk on him because he's the type who eats first, asks questions later (which resulted in a vet visit earlier this week for what was, thankfully, just a really bad case of doggy indigestion he gave himself), but otherwise we'll normally spend the beginning of the walk doing a lot of sniffing and nosing around, and then the half where we're coming home he's usually satisfied enough that he'll just walk and so then I try to do some training with him on checking in and walking nicely beside me. I know he doesn't have to go to the bathroom since he's just been out, so I'm not sure what it is. You sorta do have to start from scratch in each new place. I do want to know what other people say as well as I have thesame dilemma. Sometimes she will stop if she finds something worth stopping for. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Each puppy learns at his own pace. Also, I love your routine. We took he on a long walk, we let her wander around the front yard, we put her in an outside pen (hoping to designate a “spot.”) She took a long nap in the pen. Puppy socialization is the process of introducing your fur baby to all different types of sniffs, sights, and noises that they may experience during their early lives. You need to increase your rewards in each new place. Not only are they gathering vital information about their environment and the other inhabitants within it, but they are uniquely designed to do it. They are called detection or sniffer dogs. The scents tell them an entire story. Just a couple of months ago he opened his eyes for the first time. It can be helpful to still have some structure around the walk, or your dog is just going to spend the whole time sniffing your neighbor’s yard. I guess that’s what we need to work on. Fine, as long as he doesn't try to chase it. The only impolite thing she does is jump on people from time to time because she’s so excited. That’s why they spend so much time smelling the air and – as gross as this may be – even the urine and feces of other pooches. We have a 3 month old Golden Retriever and we couldn't be more excited to get him out on walks with us. A puppy might wake you up several times during the night. Sticks and sniffs. Dogs primarily learn about their environment through their sense of smell so it's something that is an inherent behavior. my dog sniffs everything while out on a walk is there any way i can stop this happening as much? Asking a dog not to put her nose to the ground is like asking a human to walk around with a blindfold on. Love the balance! It’s simple: by sniffing. Am I supposed to train her at EVERY new place we go? TLDR; Should I constantly train my pup to walk nicely at a new place or allow her to sniff? What would you consider a high value treat? 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