How to get your dog outdoors without the traditional walk

Some dogs find walks overstimulating, unsafe, or just too much.

That doesn’t mean they need less, it means they need different.

Walks aren’t the only way to meet your dog’s needs.

Here’s some alternatives to the daily dog walk if its feeling like a grind;

-Sniffaris in your own or a neighbours/friends/family members yard
-Engagement games in a quiet park with a long line
-”Sit spots” where your dog can watch the world go by
-Drive + sniff adventures (park the car, open the door, let them scent)

Don’t underestimate the power of sniffing, watching, moving at their own pace, and feeling safe with the world happening around them, not to them.