What are scent games for dogs?
Christelle Wisozk
2025-06-14 08:55:17
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These scent-based games are a fun way to challenge your dog's sense of smell while teaching them new, useful skills. A dog's nose is 1000 to 10,000 times more powerful than a human's, though their eyesight is actually quite poor. The most simple way to engage your dog's sense of smell is to hide a treat, then allow them to find it. You can use a release command like go find it before allowing them to search. Use a high-odour treat like liver bites to keep your dog engaged. You can play these simple games to get your dog's attention anywhere, anytime. Nosework is very similar to drug detection dog training. You can take your dog to real nosework classes, or just practice at home.
Ollie Nikolaus
2025-06-14 04:00:48
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All Dogs Love Sniffing! Your dog has between 200 to 300 million olfactory receptors compared to your 6 million. They can do some amazing things with their nose, like detecting different scents and they absolutely love doing it. The part of their brain that is responsible for interpreting these scents is 40 times larger than ours. The olfactory bulb is responsible for sending signals to their brain, which science has proven that when activated, makes the dog feel good, releasing those happy hormones. We are creating a mindful and mentally stimulating exercise for your dog in a small space. We have put together 12 Scent Exercises you can do with any dog at home.
Zander Kihn
2025-06-14 03:47:39
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Dogs use their nose for so much and it is a skill that comes very naturally to them. Scent work not only mentally stimulates your dog but also enhances their natural ability to sniff things out, all while having fun. Scent work with food treats If your dog is food motivated, there are many games you can play with them to keep their minds busy and active. We have some great advice on how to make your own snuffle mat, which is a fun way to encourage your dog to solve a puzzle using their impressive sense of smell. Scent work with toys Some dogs are motivated by toys and there are many fun ways that you can get them to find their toys using their sense of smell. These types of games are also perfect for older dogs because they provide them with the ability to play fetch at a slower pace. Dogs will know their owner’s scent more than anyone else’s. The following two games, hide and seek and searching, make use of your dog's connection to you.