Allowing Dogs to Sniff Helps Them Think Positively

Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., kicks off his article in Psychology Today with an invitation to imagine dogs as little detectives on a mission, sniffing their way through the world to uncover clues about their surroundings. Sniffing is a natural and essential behavior for dogs, and it helps them gather important information about who's been there, what's going on, and even how another dog is feeling. This fascinating article can be read in full here.