- Mental stimulation We all know brain work is second to none when it comes to tiring out your dog. In fact, mental stimulation is shown to wear your dog out more than exercise alone! There are a lot of scents your dog encounters when on a walk – taking in all that information works his brain, allowing him to focus, relax, and be more fatigued.
- Information sharing Experts refer to “sniff walks” (walks intentionally to allow your dog to sniff things) as the social media of canines. There is an excess amount of information swapped between dogs through scent alone. Here they can catch up on who has been where, what critters are around, and when it all happened.
- Sharpen senses Our dogs are born with a better sense of smell than humans will ever have. By allowing them to sniff on walks, we are also allowing them to enhance this natural sense. This is particularly important for scent hounds, like Beagles, as they thrive when able to pursue what comes to them naturally.