At the heart of the walk. The study compared walks on a 1.5m leash, a 5m leash and an unleashed walk.

[skinnydipper]

"These are some results of our field study about the walks of our dogs. It explains how some behaviours can affect the dog's pulse and reveal some observations we came across during this study."

http://www.dogfieldstudy.com/node/1...5XL89NVxQ-PKg-aa9KyxkQ0OxWl4HP5ClabAmvQUrNcGM

 

[BeansNsausages]

This is interesting. I dont tend to allow sniffing during on lead walks.

Perhaps I should...

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

It was so nice to read that dogs on long leads had a similar experience to off lead dogs (if I've understood correctly), as Ivy is always on lead. It's a joy to bimble along watching her find interesting things to sniff and then trotting along to catch up when she's got let behind.

 

[some show]

Yeah my lad sniffs SO much on walks, a man walked past me the other day after I'd been standing in the same spot for a good thirty seconds and said 'you indulge that dog too much' - he was joking, but he was right ?

 

[Kat_Bath]

I missed this when you posted it in the week SD! Really interesting, especially about the pulse lowering the more the sniffing. Harvey sniffs an incredible amount and Buddy is sniffing more and more. I always worry people will think they're pooping the other side of their bushes and I'm not picking it up, because I stand in places for agggesss, and then walk off ?

 

[some show]

I always worry people will think they're pooping the other side of their bushes and I'm not picking it up, because I stand in places for agggesss, and then walk off ?

Haha, same here!

 

[SAujla]

I watch TV through peoples windows whilst Clover is sniffing on her afternoon street walk. Usually Tipping Point or The Chase and I happily play along as she can take an age to gather all the information she needs

 

[fiwen30]

Our boy is taking shorter, slower walks these days - mostly enforced, due to his arthritis! But he is allowed to stop and sniff as much as he likes, for as long as he likes. So a walk around the block which might take 20 minutes at a speed walk & spanking trot, takes us about 45 to account for all his stopping and sniffing.

 

[SAujla]

I will admit that until doing research I didn't know about the need to let dogs sniff, I thought walks were supposed to be exactly that.

 

[Clodagh]

My dogs don’t sniff on lead walks. To be on lead to me is work. Although now the dogs have to be on lead on Dartmoor I have worked out that they can differentiate between a slip lead (no sniff, walk to heel) and a collar and longer lead, you can walk in front and sniff. I’m still too impatient to stand while they sniff for long though!

 

[Moobli]

Mine aren't on the lead that much so can sniff to their heart's content. If we are pavement walking (very rare for us) I would probably only let them sniff for a few seconds before moving on but when we are out in the countryside they can sniff as much as they like.