What are sniffy walks? Tips and video examples with my own dogs

[@kikopup]

An example of an off leash walk - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKfRkKmHjttnfbc

[@gordonprice695]

I love the monolog. I talk to myself a lot walking my dogs, to reinforce my criteria for myself as much as anything. It's easy to forget when I have given the dog more leash and then hold them to criteria that's supposed to apply on a shorter leash, for example. I learn faster when I give myself feedback verbally like that.

[@gorgeous1fangirl]

Epic is adorable, I could watch her walk all day. Reminds me of my chihuahua mix back home but she is very old now, 15 years but always had a puppy face.

[@haventli]

Thank you, Emily. I love learning from you and your pups!

[@ShainO8]

love, love, love this! Thanks for the tips.

[@thediscodogz]

Your the best ever!! I appreciate your channel and advice more than you know. It’s helping me with my new puppy so much!! Thank you Emily ❤

[@MinaMaksova]

I see “sniffy walks” in title, i like!!! Great topic and almost no effort from us but lots od benefits for dogs 😊

[@jjsolly5039]

Hi Emily! Epic is adorable! You have such a nice connection! You know I call those walks "smell-vision"! When did you get a cattle dog!? Love them! God bless you, Emily, Thanks for the sniffy walk! JJ & Ruthie the ACD Service Dog😊🐕‍🦺💜✝️🙏

[@kikopup]

Its my friends dog, she got her at the same time bliss was a puppy so they grew up together

[@nikkiabbott5333]

Thank you for this! Ive just finished my certification to become a trainer and I have a dog walking business. I want to teach a class on the importance of sniffing and being out in nature. Im in Portland OR and there are a lot of places to get outside with our dogs! Im also taking a nose work class and am really loving learning all I can !

[@kikopup]

Oh thats so cool! what a great class to teach!

[@Smokeybluetheraccoon]

I LOVE sniffy walks! I find them so valuable. Also, what are the black boxes in the middle of the larger dog's leashes?

[@dogonadventures]

I like to joke and say my dog is checking "doggy social media" when she stops to sniff

[@lmzaadi]

Sniffy walks are good for your mental health.

[@evansblackparade]

A shopping center has been a huge help for my reactive pup. There’s hardly ever anyone wanting to pay attention to us and we can watch things go by and use the grass and such for sniffs

[@kikopup]

I just drove and had to leave 2 parks 1 because of over excited loose dogs and the second people yelling and aggressing on each other in a relationship so ended up walking around the mall - so peaceful what a relief

[@evansblackparade]

@@kikopup I’ve been lucky to find a handful of very low traffic parks where I am, but nothing ruins trying to go there than loose dogs and people who are disturbing things. We live in a bit of a busy area but there’s a shopping center right next to us so we get some relief from all the dogs walking near our apartment by going over there

[@_roshi]

@@evansblackparadeugh people with dogs off leash who jet over from 50 ft away and they just yell to you “she’s friendly she just wants to say hi” while my previously relaxed and in training 5 month old puppy is now going absolutely bizzerk and I have to corral her to leave because ofc their dog has zero recall with distractions 😠 people are just so up their own butts sometimes

[@karinajaudzems2097]

Would love to see how to teach the cues of close, go sniff etc. we’re working on loose leash walking and hitting the end of leash (from your vids) but I want to let her do sniffy walks as well. Do we need to know loose leash well before these cues?

[@Aaalllyyysssaaaaa]

I don't know how to teach my dog how to walk slowly because he is very tall, and his speedometer seems more related to his mood than what he's trying to accomplish. So when I try to teach him, he gets lots of treats when he feels tired, but as soon as he has some energy and enthusiasm, he can't seem to succeed. Also when he's physically tired enough that it actually slows him down, training is the last thing he wants to do, so I think that's part of why he can't understand that it's the speed that he's being rewarded for, he's not really learning, he's too sleepy, he's just tuckered out and going with the flow. He can understand a position a little better, like he can stay in a strict heel position no matter how much energy he has, but as soon as he doesn't have to stay in that position, like I tell him to go sniff the bushes or something, he just starts running, hits the end of the leash, jumps towards me because we practiced leash pressure games, jumps back towards the bushes, and it repeats until he looks really frustrated. Do you have any tips for teaching dogs to move slow towards something they want even though they're feeling energetic? Edit: just found the "moving settle" video you did, never mind!!

[@Liann888]

Where did you get that leash for Epic?

[@greeshmanthkoganti231]

Hello Emily. Can you tell me what leash you are using with the border collies? For e.g. at 2:54 in the video. It looks like a leash which you can extend on contract but doesn't look like a normal flex leash.

[@earth2wendy]

“Alipis telescopic traction rope belt.” I was having trouble imagining the average dog owner using it safely due to the lack of a brake, so was glad for her discussion (near the end) of its dangers and her caveats. Seems the advantage is its similarities to a flexi-lead in that it self-collects rather than dragging in the dirt and mud, or being caught under dogs’ legs. Looks like its main advantage for multi-dog walks is that it makes it easier to juggle multiple leash handles (vs. juggling the large, hard handles of multiple flexi-leads). But there’d be no way to brake a sudden rush toward something dangerous, hence Emily’s discussion of the need to use it only with well-trained dogs, walked in safe locations.

[@greeshmanthkoganti231]

Thank you. I am looking for an alternative to the flexi for hiking. Usually I use a 10m long leash, but it's takes effort to manage the slack.

[@kikopup]

yes its only 6 feet long and I like them because they dont swing in the little dogs faces like regular leads, I do use normal leads, when i want my dogs to interact with dogs and people. In emergencies I could just grab below the middle black thing. I used them so I could film the tutorial with one hand while using the other to hold the leads as i dont have any sort of device to hold my camera. hehe. im such an introvert I rather do the filming myself then feel like a dork having someone film me in public

[@kikopup]

you have to take care the black thing doesnt hit them in the face, I like them more than retractable leads because Epic my chihuauha doesnt liek the sound of the leash going in and out. these are silent. I read the reviews if you let your dogs pull on them they break the retractable part. I would not use these for an untrained dog, a dog that can be fearful or reactive, instead Id use a long line like with epic or a regular leash and gather it. I also walk adding a 5 foot leash clipped to the handle of the extendable one. and then it becomes like a self gathering long line if the dog is further away from you. www.amazon.com/Alipis-Retractable-Walking-Telescopic-Traction/dp/B0B12PRHY2/ref=asc_df_B0B12MBR5D/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693270336387&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2355049209067787207&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031292&hvtargid=pla-2065958079290&mcid=316e27d51ba137409c304d85c1a4709c&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxeyxBhC7ARIsAC7dS39ZB9jIl0Edetqh1IeyJFWxAqe7lm8Lfc-rNfaoadoEd2PZpnPA69waAqAYEALw_wcB&th=1

[@greeshmanthkoganti231]

@@kikopup Thank you so much Emily for your reply

[@itlitlitl6]

Thanks!

[@lorrainenolan3696]

What are the square things in the middle of the leads ?

[@redbetty1284]

I love to take my boy (large standard poodle) out on sniffy walks and he’s overall well-mannered on-leash, but he is reactive when he sees other dogs. Can you please do a video about this? I only do R+ training and try to mitigate the issue by turning him around if I see another dog coming, or having him play with me and/or do cues for treats as a distraction if I can’t. This behavior is more frequent in suburban or on trails, but happens less is busier urban environments and in stores, where he acts neutral. I’d love to hear your advice on this topic. Thanks!

[@IsabelleBouchard]

How long is Epic's long line? I also have a Chihuahua and I would like to give her a longer range to explore. I trained my dog to come back to me when she hits the end of the line (thanks to your videos) but I'd like to teach her to walk more slowly when she's sniffing. Also, when I let my dog sniff, she is marking non-stop (she's a 3 y.o. intact female). That creates a lot of stopping. Should I let her do it as much as she likes?

[@c.l.8044]

Random question: did you train your dogs not to kick back with their hind legs after peeing? My dog does this and want him to stop (ruins people’s gardens, throws rocks or mulch around). He doesn’t associate “leave it” with anything but food. Any ideas how you did this?

[@kikopup]

Actually lol, i tried to capture my two dogs doing it to turn it into a trick. but never committed to it. I suggest have a longer leash and as your dog just finishes going you move fast in the other direction excitedly with a cue to follow you. Id just let the dogs do it in the grass and then if on wood chips be quick to get his attention to come to you. walking shelter dogs i always just avoid woodchips incase for that kicking or sudden idea to eat a piece of it.

[@c.l.8044]

@@kikopupgreat ideas! We already wrk heavily on “let’s go” with his incessant leash pulling (thanks for the link to the compilation). I think I need be quick here! Once he threw rocks near a brand new car with his feet! Eeek.

[@c.l.8044]

Also, very funny that you wanted this behavior for tricks!

[@midlifemom5829]

My 5 yo malshi gets aggressive on walks when he sees other dogs (turning to bite his leash or to the point he nips at me if i try to calm him) . Also when a doggie "friend" sniffs him too long. How do i train him to be better at walks when he sees other dogs?

[@kikopup]

I suggest finding calm friendly dogs who ignore your dog, and meet up to just hang out at a distance in a safe place while you train- basically creating experiences wehre your dog feels safe and the dogs dont just suddenly appear and disappear before your dog has a chance to realize they are safe - this video goes over the steps for training kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3PCnpaqapiAe5I

[@LuminaryXion]

I have a really long retractible leash that I use for sniffy walks 😊less tangles!

[@kikopup]

Just don’t go in a social media dog training group and talk about flexi leads. 😉 I use them too but of course they can be dangerous for people who don’t have common sense or aren’t paying attention to the environment and don’t understand the possibilities of potential hazards of it, or haven’t trained their dog not to pull

[@TruFlyFox]

I live very rural and EVERY walk is a sniffy walk. We find poop, pee, and all manner of things to sniff. I don't get very far sometimes because we stop ALL the time.

[@ratskullz_x]

Ive heard of people walking dogs purely on a focused heel and it doesnt make sense, sniffing tires them out! Sometimes way more than walking in general

[@mobstercrow7515]

I'm getting a standard poodle prospect next month, he will be my next service dog. His name is Carlito and I named him after the WWE wrestler. The wrestler spits apples at people that aren't cool and I want to train my doggo how to spit apples on command. Is there any way I could train this? I know it sounds silly but my dad had a Chihuahua before I was born and he named him after the wrestler. It would mean the world to my dad if I could train him to spit apples!

[@ГалинаВоронина-щ4ю]

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[@userworldhumor]

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[@Sab_ush11]

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[@kchortu]

ah balboa park

[@kikopup]

love this place to walk dogs, lots of space and safe spaces where people dont let over aroused dogs charge you off leash. all the other dogs tend to look chilled out too there because they havent had bad experiences there

[@kchortu]

@@kikopup I mean dogs or not its a great place for a walk

[@kikopup]

@@kchortu I agree!!! there is some energy there that is so uplifting. Perhaps all the huge trees and amazing plants... Its a great place... accept for when there is an event there then it is a night mare

[@zielona_f]

we do sniffy walks. sniff the trash 🙃 eat the trash 😔 be the only muzzled pomeranian on the block ✔️