Fall in love with a "Sniffari" today...an adventure led by their nose allowing your dog to lead the way, decompress, and be mindful.
Summer Is Here...
It's hard to believe Summer is officially here! The birds are chirping and the bees are buzzing and the dogs are sniffing. With the hotter temperatures already starting this month we always have your canine's best interest at heart. This means Summer sniffaris are a a little slower, sniffier, and shade seeking.
In extreme heat we will take precautions and trade outdoor for indoor games and/or enrichment. Currently, we are having a lot of fun sprinkling in training support including cues like "Wait", "Leave It", "Sit", "Down", and "Matwork". We are also very experienced with positive force-free training and reactivity management offering owners advice and support.
Connection with each and every dog is always at the heart of our business. This lays a foundation of trust, fun, and a positive association with training. For most of my client's dogs with big feelings and/or reactivity this looks like more nose work, enrichment games, training challenges, management of environment, and teaching "calm"
So, we break our sniffaris into enrichment, training support & exploration. Below are three areas we focus on taking into consideration your dog's breed, temperament, age and activity level. A "Sniffari" is not just a cute name for a walk!
A "sniffari" is a fun dog-led exploratory walk which allows choice in direction, freedom to move at your dog's pace, and maximum smelling opportunities. This style of dog walk is typically on a longer lead providing significantly more mental stimulation, reducing stress and increasing fun:)
Exercise Mind & Body...
Enrichment is key for dogs that struggle with anxiety or reactivity. Movement and engaging their brain tires them out. On our sniffaris you will usually observe we do custom "busy boxes" and fun brain games on our walks. This kind of enrichment can reduce anxiety, redirect unwanted behaviour, and is just a whole lot of fun!
Be Mindful and Sniff It...
I always like to reserve part of the walk for exploration, spontaneity, and adventure. A big part of this is seeing which direction the dog wants to go! Our "sniffaris" are adventures together. We love to play games along the way, hiding treats in trees, nose work activities, and little fun challenges. It may look like a simple walk, but a lot of passion, thought and connection is essential.
Positive Training Support...
I am currently studying and doing a mentorship under Lisa Davies at Pawsitivelyy Canine, a very experienced dog behaviourist of decades. This has been a game changer for working with reactivity and improving various types of training. This not only incudes basic training, but we use positive reinforcement methods such as clicker training and management of environment to modify behaviour.
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Welcome Steps
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Schedule Meet N'Sniff Walk
You can schedule a meeting with me by clicking on "Request to Book" a "Dog Meet N'Sniff Walk" under the Services section of my homepage above. If you're more comfortable please feel free to text or email me.
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Read Welcome Waiver
Please read the "Welcome Waiver" online. It is located at the top of the "Home Page". After the "Meet n'Sniff Walk" we ask that you sign this along with detailed information about your dog. This is the time to share likes and dislikes about your dog. I will print a copy and bring it to our meet n'greet.
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Select A Service
Go to my website and select a service of either a 30, 45, or 60 minute walk. If you are selecting a package you can choose the start date if you don't know which dates you prefer. Alternatively, to booking online most clients prefer to have a regular walking day. So, I ask that you have your request in every Friday by noon for the following week. As we get busier bookings are confirmed by reserving a package and are first booked first served. If a walk if booked and there is not 24 hours notice then the drop-in fees apply.
Get to Know Us
After almost decade of owning an Irish Wolfhound, Celene, the founder of "Take Your Sniffs Dog Walking" discovered the importance of "sniffari" style walks. Dogs that live in the city are exposed to a lot more noise and stress and need enriched long leash walks to decompress. This style of dog walking is different in that you are tuning in to what direction your dog prefers and when they want to stop and smell the roses. It is not about getting the walk done, but about taking the walk sniff by sniff. The "sniffari" walk is mostly directed by the dog and should be leisurely and at the dog's pace. Celene is a positive reinforcement certified dog walker, trainer in the making, with extensive nutrition knowledge and mentors under a dog behaviourist, Lisa Davies at Pawsitevely Canine. She is licensed, insured and bonded. She is truly passionate about all things dog most notably behaviour, exercise and nutrition. Starting "Take Your Sniffs Dog Walking" has been a life long passion fulfilled. Celene feels it is important to educate clients about creating outlets for dogs that have anxiety with enrichment, consistency and building a connection with your beloved canine. As a result we only do drop-in bookings in the first month with all clients. This enables Celene more time to build rapport with her client's dogs on a regular basis. We do walk 2-dog households, but each dog is taken out individually to focus on their needs. Weekends and holidays will be considered upon request schedule permitting. There is a $20 surcharge for all weekends and statutory holidays.
George
"Celene is incredible! She's not only a fantastic and reliable dog walker, but also deeply committed to her craft. Our dog(and I think every dog) absolutely loves her! Highly recommend!"
Rose
"Celene takes care of my beloved dog like he's her own! She talks to him kindly, sends me cute videos and pictures of his walks with her. It's nice to have someone I can trust who shows him love and attention during those longer days at work."
Karen
"Celene, you are amazing! I love how you do breed research and ask a lot of questions so the walk is totally unique for my boy!"