Our senses… sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing connect our dog’s mind with the world around them. Not providing enough stimulation for your dog’s sense can contribute to dog behaviour problems.
Smell is the often neglected ultimate dog’s sense. This super sense can detect one drop of blood in a volume of water the size of two Olympic swimming pools! Epic!!!! Did you also know that your dogs left and right nostril specialise in different types of smell? Help your dog’s sense reach its full smelling potential through sensory stimulation.
There are endless ways to excite your dog’s sense of smell. One of my favourites is pet-friendly grass and herbs. Not only will this stimulate interest from your pet’s nose but it will enrich taste as well.
Kalmpets favourite smelling grasses:
Wheatgrass
- Barley grass
Kalmpets favourite smelling Herbs:
- Oregano
- Basil
- Parsley
- Mint
- Thyme
- Marigold
- Lavender
Herbs to avoid: Chives and any plants in the onion family. These have the potential to cause anaemia (low number or poor quality of red blood cells).
Of course not every dog agrees with our favourite smells. You need to let your dog choose their own favourites. If you find your pet eats a significant amount of a particular herb and this causes vomiting or diarrhoea please remove the herb. It is worth taking note as this may be your pet self-medicating.
If you would like more ideas on your dog’s senses or help with dog behaviour problems don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our team is standing by to help you.