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🐾 Positive Reinforcement: Why Kindness is the Best Way to Train Your Dog "Good dogs aren't born... they're guided with patience, encouragement and plenty of treats!" 🦴💚 If you've ever taught your dog to sit, rewarded them for coming back when called or praised them for walking nicely on the lead, congratulations – you've already used positive reinforcement! But what exactly is positive reinforcement, and why do so many trainers and behaviourists recommend it? Let's take a

Have you ever wondered why your dog insists on stopping every few metres to sniff... well, everything? A lamppost. A patch of grass. Another dog's footprints. That interesting-looking leaf. While it might seem like your dog is delaying the walk, they're actually doing something incredibly important. To them, every sniff is like reading the morning newspaper! At Sniffari Adventures Plymouth, we believe every walk should be about more than just exercise. It's about giving dogs

15 Fun Indoor Activities to Keep Your Dog Happy During a Heatwave 🐶☀️ Looking for ways to entertain your dog indoors? Discover 15 fun enrichment activities to keep your dog happy, stimulated and cool during a heatwave. When It's Too Hot Outside... Bring the Fun Indoors! If you've read our recent blog about keeping your dog safe in hot weather, you'll know that some days are simply too hot for a walk. And that's okay! To read the Keeping your dog safe in hot weather blog clic

Summer is a fantastic time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, but when temperatures start to rise, it's important to remember that our dogs feel the heat differently than we do. While we might enjoy a sunny stroll, our four-legged friends can quickly become uncomfortable or even dangerously overheated. As much as they love their daily adventures, sometimes the kindest thing we can do is stay home. Here's everything you need to know about keeping your dog safe during hot w

Hello and welcome to Sniffari Adventures Plymouth! I'm so excited you're here, and I can't wait to tell you a little bit about who I am, what Sniffari Adventures is all about, and why your dog's next favourite adventure could be just around the corner. If you're wondering what a "Sniffari" is, it's exactly what it sounds like—a sniffing safari! Dogs experience the world through their noses, and giving them the chance to stop, sniff, explore, and investigate isn't just fun, it