🐕Why You Shouldn't Believe These Dog Walking Myths.

🐶Welcome Back Brilliant Dog Parent, Here’s your delightful dose of dog-understanding for your ever-curious brain. You’re going to bust common dog walking myths that trip up even the most seasoned dog parents. PLUS you get six clear steps to stop persistent begging without guilt. There’s a science sniff into new discoveries on how your amazing pup uses scent to shape their world…& more…

Enjoy!

🧐FACT or FLUFF??

‘Dogs vision is wider than humans’

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THIS WEEK’S WOOF WISDOM

• 🐕Why You Shouldn't Believe These Dog Walking Myths.

• 🍕How to Stop a Dog Begging with 6 Easy Tips.

• 👃🏽What Dogs See & Feel Through Smell.

• This Four Paw Recipe Turns a Senior Dog Into a Puppy.

• 🧐More to Chew On…

😏OK..NOW WHAT? (your Q & A)
Why You Shouldn't Believe These Dog Walking Myths.

Walking your dog is much more than a walk. It’s a sensory adventure & a bonding ritual. But for all its benefits, dog walking is still surrounded by a pile of outdated advice that can be more guilt inducing than helpful.

These Myths Are Worth Ditching:

1. Every dog needs a daily walk – Not true. Some dogs love the routine but some find the outside world overwhelming requiring a balance of if, when, how often & how long.

2. Dogs must always be on a leash – Depends on the dog, the laws, the safety of the environment, trained recall & the rules of the setting.

3. A tired dog is a happy dog – Sometimes for some dogs but what matters is those feel-good brain chemicals & natural instincts being fulfilled every day and along the way.

4. Keep dogs moving for max benefit – No. Sniffing & meandering are the main mentally & emotionally stimulating event.

5. Pulling means they’re not tired – Pulling can be due to a behavior issue, frustration or excitement, it’s not a battery check.

6. Older dogs don’t need walks – They do. Even slow strolls matter with lots of sensory time.

7. Walks always wear dogs out – Depends on the dog & the walk. For high-energy dogs, it’s just the warm-up. For all dogs it’s just one of the different types of enrichment they need to be happy & healthy. (Friendly plug: For all the enrichment fun you can share with your dog, our complete solution is here - Amazon Link)

When you walk and stay aware, you notice more of what helps your dog feel safe & connected. May the sniff be with you.😎

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💎PLUS FOR PUPS & PAWRENTS

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🧠🌿WOOF WELLBEING
How to Stop a Dog Begging with 6 Easy Tips.

Some dogs hover at mealtime like it’s their job. They watch & hope. Why?...Because it worked before. They’re responding to a pattern that’s been quietly reinforced, often without anyone noticing, like a dropped crust followed by a glance that lingers.

Then it’s rinse & Repeat.

These moments teach the dog that staying close might lead to something & once that idea settles in, it becomes part of the routine.

The fix isn’t harsh. It’s quiet, steady, & clear.

• Make the rule universal: If one person feeds, the habit survives.

• Keep food off-limits during meals: Even crumbs count.

• Don’t respond to the behavior: No eye contact, no commentary.

• Send your dog to a resting spot: A consistent location helps reset the routine.

• Use barriers if needed: Gates or crates can support the shift.

• Repeat the pattern every time: Predictability builds trust.

If your dog’s eyes are locked on your plate like it holds the meaning of life, hold your ground. You’re not being unkind when you’re showing them where the line is in a positive way. It’s also what helps them relax.😴

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👃🏽What Dogs See & Feel Through Smell.

Dogs navigate through scent the way we navigate through space. Odor carries direction, relevance, & memory. With new imaging tools, researchers are watching how smell travels through the canine brain.

This is revealing a system designed for environmental awareness & long-term recall:

• Dogs build scent-based maps: Their brains link odor to location, helping them track territory & revisit meaningful spots.

• Their noses detect microscopic traces: With millions of receptors, dogs can pick up concentrations far below human thresholds.

• Movement follows scent logic: Pausing or circling often reflects decision-making, not distraction.

• New tech is visualizing scent in motion: Researchers are seeing odor flows through the brain in real time.

• Smell connects to long-term memory: Dogs can recognize people or places from faint traces left days or weeks before.

• Smell links to emotional memory: Odors don’t just guide movement, they activate brain regions tied to emotion, helping dogs form differing emotional connections with places, people, and experiences

If your dog stops to examine a patch of grass with quiet focus, they’re gathering information. That pause is purposeful. It’s one of the ways they stay oriented in a world that doesn’t speak their language, by connecting to a different world that does.

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💎FOR PUPS & PAWRENTS.
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🤔PAWSE TO REMEMBER

Check Your Dog After Walks. Take a moment to brush your dog down, especially if you’ve been through grassy, bushy or lakeside areas. Ticks & other critters can get in their fur. Grass seeds can burrow deep into the skin without warning. All can lead to painful infections or be life threatening, with costly vet bills.

👃🏻QUICK SNIFFS
More to Chew On.

• ⚠️Leather Dog Toy Warning…They found toxic chemicals in some.

• ⚖️Super Size! What’s life like with a 13-stone (83KG) dog?

• 😮Caught On Camera! Dog chews a lithium battery & sets the house on fire!

😮OH MY DOG
This Four Paw Recipe Turns a Senior Dog Into a Puppy.

Here’s the recipe:

1. Get one adorable senior pooch

2. Add one new super cute puppy

3. Mix joyfully

4. Makes two instant puppies

5. Serve often

A serotonin boost to brighten your day…

Enjoy.💗 

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🧐FACT or FLUFF??...Answer.  FACT

Dogs see wider than humans. even though their eyes look to be on the front of the head like ours, dogs eyes are positioned more to the sides of their heads, giving them a wider field of vision with their peripheral vision. 240 degrees wide compared to our 180 degrees.

We are here to please🐶…

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