{"id":17360,"date":"2022-08-29T10:59:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T10:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/"},"modified":"2022-08-30T09:31:04","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T09:31:04","slug":"why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog constantly sniffing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#Why_is_my_dog_constantly_sniffing\" title=\"Why is my dog constantly sniffing?\">Why is my dog constantly sniffing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#Should_I_let_my_dog_stop_and_sniff_everything\" title=\"Should I let my dog stop and sniff everything?\">Should I let my dog stop and sniff everything?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#Why_does_my_dog_walk_around_sniffing_everything\" title=\"Why does my dog walk around sniffing everything?\">Why does my dog walk around sniffing everything?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#Why_does_my_dog_sniffing_excessively\" title=\"Why does my dog sniffing excessively?\">Why does my dog sniffing excessively?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_excessive_sniffing\" title=\"How do I stop my dog from excessive sniffing?\">How do I stop my dog from excessive sniffing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#Should_you_let_your_dog_smell_everything\" title=\"Should you let your dog smell everything?\">Should you let your dog smell everything?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_sniffing_everything\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop sniffing everything?\">How do I get my dog to stop sniffing everything?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#Should_I_let_my_puppy_sniff_everything\" title=\"Should I let my puppy sniff everything?\">Should I let my puppy sniff everything?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#Why_does_my_dog_stop_and_smell_everything\" title=\"Why does my dog stop and smell everything?\">Why does my dog stop and smell everything?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#Why_does_my_dog_walk_around_the_house_sniffing\" title=\"Why does my dog walk around the house sniffing?\">Why does my dog walk around the house sniffing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_keeps_sniffing_everything\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog keeps sniffing everything?\">What does it mean when a dog keeps sniffing everything?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_sniffing_everything_on_walks\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop sniffing everything on walks?\">How do I get my dog to stop sniffing everything on walks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_constantly_sniffing\"><\/span>Why is my dog constantly sniffing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sniffing <b>Could be a Sign of Nervousness<\/b> They may have heard or seen something unusual, both in and out of the house, so they are sniffing to figure out the identity of the unknown. A nervous dog may also display other signs like flattened ears, tucked tail behind the hind legs, and yawning.<\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-dogs-doing-when-they-sniff-everything\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are dogs doing when they sniff everything?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_dog_stop_and_sniff_everything\"><\/span>Should I let my dog stop and sniff everything?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keeping sniffing in check If you&#8217;re sick of your dog stopping every 10 feet to sniff around, <b>it&#8217;s important not to overreact. You might restrict your dog to a short leash and not let them sniff anything, but this can be cruel in a sense. Your dog just wants to know what&#8217;s going on!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/__0rV5hkdXM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_walk_around_sniffing_everything\"><\/span>Why does my dog walk around sniffing everything?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs suffer the most from behavioral issues when they are chronically bored or unstimulated. Fortunately, smelling familiar things, learning new scents, and satisfying their constant curiosity are fantastic ways to keep your dog mentally stimulated.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_sniffing_excessively\"><\/span>Why does my dog sniffing excessively?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main reason your dog sniffs so much on a walk is that <b>they&#8217;re gathering information about other dogs that have been in the same area. Dogs are incredibly curious about their surroundings. That&#8217;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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_excessive_sniffing\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog from excessive sniffing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to stop inappropriate sniffing<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give your dog&#8217;s nose a workout before an event.<\/li>\n<li>Offer new, interesting scents to appease that curious nose.<\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog the sit and leave it commands.<\/li>\n<li>If your dog sniffs at you, don&#8217;t back away.<\/li>\n<li>Consistently train your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid punishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_let_your_dog_smell_everything\"><\/span>Should you let your dog smell everything?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>We should allow our dogs to be &#8216;nosey,&#8217; and investigate the world around them. Sniffing is the way they parse information. Sniffing can also be a display of nervousness or stress, so always supervise your pet during walks, says Dr. Fadl.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_sniffing_everything\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop sniffing everything?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to stop inappropriate sniffing<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give your dog&#8217;s nose a workout before an event.<\/li>\n<li>Offer new, interesting scents to appease that curious nose.<\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog the sit and leave it commands.<\/li>\n<li>If your dog sniffs at you, don&#8217;t back away.<\/li>\n<li>Consistently train your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid punishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193908 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-stop-sniffing-everything.jpg\" alt=\"How do I get my dog to stop sniffing everything?\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-stop-sniffing-everything.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-stop-sniffing-everything-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-stop-sniffing-everything-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-stop-sniffing-everything-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-stop-sniffing-everything-1536x1097.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_puppy_sniff_everything\"><\/span>Should I let my puppy sniff everything?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sniffing may help him to feel more confident about his environment. I have found that allowing nervous dogs to sniff on their walks seems to relax them, especially over time. If you consistently walk along the same paths that the dog is allowed to sniff all he wants, he will more and more comfortable and in control.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_stop_and_smell_everything\"><\/span>Why does my dog stop and smell everything?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs suffer the most from behavioral issues when they are <b>chronically bored or unstimulated. Fortunately, smelling familiar things, learning new scents, and satisfying their constant curiosity are fantastic ways to keep your dog mentally stimulated.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_walk_around_the_house_sniffing\"><\/span>Why does my dog walk around the house sniffing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main reason your dog sniffs so much on a walk is that <b>they&#8217;re gathering information about other dogs that have been in the same area. Dogs are incredibly curious about their surroundings. That&#8217;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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_keeps_sniffing_everything\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog keeps sniffing everything?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sniffing <b>Could be a Sign of Nervousness<\/b> They may have heard or seen something unusual, both in and out of the house, so they are sniffing to figure out the identity of the unknown. A nervous dog may also display other signs like flattened ears, tucked tail behind the hind legs, and yawning.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_sniffing_everything_on_walks\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop sniffing everything on walks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to stop inappropriate sniffing<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give your dog&#8217;s nose a workout before an event.<\/li>\n<li>Offer new, interesting scents to appease that curious nose.<\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog the sit and leave it commands.<\/li>\n<li>If your dog sniffs at you, don&#8217;t back away.<\/li>\n<li>Consistently train your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid punishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-Nb6xHzpu9s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my dog constantly sniffing?Should I let my dog stop and sniff everything?Why does my dog walk around sniffing everything?Why does my dog sniffing excessively?How do I stop my dog from excessive sniffing?Should you let your dog smell everything?How do I get my dog to stop sniffing everything?Should I let my&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":193906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-is-my-dog-constantly-sniffing.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17360"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17360"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193909,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17360\/revisions\/193909"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/193906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}