Cold Mornings, Warm Noses: Sniffy Winter Walks

Shorter walks. Richer sniffs. Simple indoor scent games for winter days.

Some dogs seem energised by frost, moving as though the cold air switches them on. If they are fit, well-conditioned and the footing is safe, let them enjoy using that winter energy. For many others, the season naturally shifts the pace. Older dogs, short coated breeds such as the whippet, or those recovering from injury may prefer a shorter, more scent-led walk before

returning home to warmth and a snooze by the fire.

That does not mean less enrichment. A shorter walk can still offer meaningful engagement when the nose takes the lead. What cannot be extended outdoors can be enriched indoors. Even a few minutes of scentwork can leave a dog feeling more fulfilled, emotionally settled

and less inclined to chew your new Christmas slippers!

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