exactly! i think its funny watching puppy try to sniff every single thing possible. he has to keep moving because theres OH! so much more stuff to sniff! i wonder how he chooses where to sniff, what makes him go from one side of the path to the other?
my dad told me that for dogs, sniffing while out on a walk is like reading the newspaper. they get to find out who has been where and whats been happening. i've always liked that analogy.
i suppose perhaps my idea of walks is different than some peoples being as i have a yard. the dogs can do their business whenever they like, so walks are for burning off energy and enjoyment. and in puppys case, sniffing as many things as doggedly possible.
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Date: 2010-01-10 09:48 pm (UTC)my dad told me that for dogs, sniffing while out on a walk is like reading the newspaper. they get to find out who has been where and whats been happening. i've always liked that analogy.
i suppose perhaps my idea of walks is different than some peoples being as i have a yard. the dogs can do their business whenever they like, so walks are for burning off energy and enjoyment. and in puppys case, sniffing as many things as doggedly possible.