Category: Dog Enrichment

test * All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Dog enrichment toys are the new “medicine of choice” for dogs with behavior issues.  The best dog enrichment toys serve a variety of functions: they keep your dogs busy, increase serotonin levels in their brain, calm […]

Adventure is out there, and our dogs make it better. Did you know there’s an activity that combines the thrill of high-speed snow skiing with the joy of walking your canine companion? (No, we promise it’s not too good to be true.) This sport is called skijoring, and it’s growing in popularity throughout the United […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Have you been looking for a new and interesting way to exercise your dog? You might be a good candidate for bikejoring. Read on to learn about what bikejoring is and how you can get started. […]

By: Danette JohnstonOwner – Dog’s Day Out, Ballard, WACertified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)Licensed AKC CGC EvaluatorNW Coordinator, Doggone Safe When I opened a dog day care 19 years ago, I did so because I had been working a shelter and noticed that the majority of the dogs in the shelter were there because they were […]

By: Kristin RosenbachOwner – Wagnificent K9 Truffle Dogs, LLCFreelance Truffle Hunter & TeacherReiki Master Teacher When I made the decision to begin truffle hunting, I never imagined how much our lives would change. I became fascinated with truffles after tasting them on a trip to Italy. I joked that I was going to teach the […]

By: EricaWellsErica  is a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) through the National Association of Canine Scent Work. She teaches Agility and K9 Nose work classes, both sports she participates and competes in with her rescued Brittany Spaniel, Mimi and newest monster, Gator. — I am passionate about dogs using their noses. The dog olfactory system […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Ever notice how much your canine pal uses their nose? Maybe you’ve seen them point their head downward and follow an invisible scent trail on the ground during walks — or perhaps they occasional aim upward […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Does your dog like to herd you and your family, or perhaps your other pets? Dogs have been used to herd livestock for thousands of years, and herding is probably one of the oldest uses for domestic […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Every dog is a unique and wonderful creature, but they all have something in common: They need to exercise. No matter what breed or how old your dog is, exercise is a vital part of keeping […]