Smellorama! Nose Games for Dogs - Softcover

"Smellorama! is a book of 'nose games' for your dog to play, from hide and seek to following trails. Most of these exercises are suitable for dogs of any age and breed - fun for both of you!" - Dogs Today "A handy book to have as an instructor either in a dog club or for private consultations. Full of different ideas to try, well illustrated and explained with lots of coloured photographs." - Dog Training Weekly "The dog nose is used to 'see' and interpret the dog's world ... plenty of fun tips, tricks and games to help you train your pooch to make the best of his or her big world of sniffing and get a better insight into the life of a canine." - Dogs Life magazine

How does your dog smell? Very well, as it happens! With up to 100 times as many olfactory receptors as humans, dogs use their sense of smell to 'see' and interpret their world, just as we do with our eyes. A dog's keen sense of smell is helped by a wet nose which has a layer of mucus that absorbs some scent molecules more quickly, allowing even the faintest scent to be detected and followed. And it's not just specialist hounds such as gun, drug and bomb detection dogs that have this amazing ability. All dogs love to sniff out new smells and messages - their very own 'p-mail'! - Your faithful friend can be taught to find those lost car keys, tell you if your food contains minute traces of nuts, or even locate a missing person, and in such a way that these 'nose games' are great fun for both of you! This book includes: How does a dog's nose work? Hide & seek games for beginners; What is my dog telling me? Which scent is that? Following trails; more trailing challenges; and, advanced exercises.