Comments on: Why Dogs Have Sensitive Smell: The Science Behind https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/the-science-behind-your-dogs-incredible-sense-of-smell/ Doggy Dan's Reactivity Training Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:19:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Doggy Dan https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/the-science-behind-your-dogs-incredible-sense-of-smell/#comment-127174 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 02:36:54 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=11598#comment-127174 In reply to Jen.

Sometimes this is diet related. Check out my podcast show about raw feeding. Dr Susan Thixon is a great place to start

]]> By: Jen https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/the-science-behind-your-dogs-incredible-sense-of-smell/#comment-127173 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 02:26:25 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=11598#comment-127173 Hello Doggy Dan.
Thanks for helping me raise my (now 10 month old) toy poodle. Our life wouldn’t be the same without you … hahah!!

Suki loves eating mud and won’t let a good hole go to waste. She follows this with a second course of sticks of any sort. This really worries me. Is there anything I can do to stop her?

BTW: Pumpkin (cooked) is a terrific remedy for dogs eating poop.

Thanks

]]> By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/the-science-behind-your-dogs-incredible-sense-of-smell/#comment-12100 Tue, 21 May 2019 02:31:24 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=11598#comment-12100 In reply to Glor.

Hi,
There are a few reasons that dogs eat their own and other animals poo. Believe it or not they may derive some nutritional benefit from eating poo, and it can be a sign that they have a deficiency in their own diet. Some dog also just really like eating poo! Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do to curb this behavior aside from keeping your dog away from other animal droppings. Although one very popular tip is to feed your dog a little bit of pineapple! Yep, that’s right. A bit of pineapple may do the trick in stopping them from eating their own faeces. Best, Doggy Dan

]]> By: Glor https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/the-science-behind-your-dogs-incredible-sense-of-smell/#comment-12084 Sun, 19 May 2019 21:27:31 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=11598#comment-12084 How do you stop a dog from eating other dogs and animals poop

]]> By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/the-science-behind-your-dogs-incredible-sense-of-smell/#comment-11679 Wed, 01 May 2019 00:24:45 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=11598#comment-11679 In reply to Renee.

Thanks Renee, this is a really good point! Knowing which foods, plants, chemicals (etc) may be harmful for our pets is very important…essential oils included. The internet is such a helpful tool in this area and a quick search will allow owners to discover if the essential oil they are using may be a problem for their dog..or cat! Best, Doggy Dan

]]> By: Renee https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/the-science-behind-your-dogs-incredible-sense-of-smell/#comment-11647 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:04:15 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=11598#comment-11647 Hi Dan, I found your site because someone posted your harmonium video on a dog group I belong to. I love your site. One comment though on the article about “Why dogs sniff that?” is that you mention using essential oils with dogs. You do not specify in the article that many essential oils are toxic to dogs (and cats), and that people need to learn exactly which oils are safe. Someone who doesn’t know that or take the time to do their research first may inadvertently poison their animal thinking that all essential oils are safe based on that comment. It might be helpful to let people know that many oils are quite toxic to dogs and cats. Thanks and have a blessed day.

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