Kim's Dog Walking

10/09/2026

A 2026 study compared forms of human-pet touch. Stroking stood out, but species, body language and individual choice still shape the answer.

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10/09/2026

It sounds ridiculous.
But smelling a dog doesn't mean they're "smelling" a dog.

There's a whole dog standing there, right in front of them.
Surely that's what they're doing?

Well, yes.

But potentially, there's a whole lot more to it.

Another dog doesn't arrive as some sort of blank canvas that only holds their scent and nothing else.

They bring their day with them.

The other dog they live with.
The cat they slept beside them that nudged and rubbed their face.
That person who was rubbing their ears half an hour ago.
Some of the garden they rolled around in before they left home.
The grass they walked through to get here.
The blanket they slept on that is a "sponge" of scent.

Potentially, yup, even some particularly revolting thing they found irresistible along the way.

Some of those smells may mean nothing much to another dog.

One of them though? That might be absolute gold.

And suddenly our dog has their nose glued to one tiny patch of another dog's coat.

Which makes me wonder how often we're completely wrong about what has actually caught their attention.

We see the obvious thing when they smell.

A dog.
A tree.
A lamppost.
A patch of grass.

And we assume that's what they're interested in.

Meanwhile their nose may have found something that isn't even there anymore.

It may be as strong as anything, or just a mere hint of something that smells vaguely familiar.

We see the place where the smell is.
And where that nose is glued to.

They may be far more interested in how it got there.

So next time you're standing at the end of the lead wondering how there can POSSIBLY be anything left to smell.

There probably is.
There always is.

We just can't smell it.

10/09/2026

“The most common times you can expect to see your dog get the zoomies are:

During periods of high excitement – For example, when you get home from work and your dog is excited to see you.
During play – When the activity is especially stimulating, play can boil over into an innocent case of the zoomies.
Late in the evening – Some dogs are more prone to zoomies late at night. It’s as if they’re looking to burn some energy before an extended period of rest.
After a bath – Likely to release pent-up energy from tolerating the bath. It’s also possible they enjoy the feeling of a breeze on their wet coat, or even that they’re trying to dry off. Who doesn’t love a good air-dry cycle?
The Fun Side of Dog Zoomies

As the list above suggests, zoomies often show up as a side effect of high-energy play and excitement. Happy zoomies are common and typically accompanied by loose, bouncy movement and relaxed grins as the dog circles, pivots, and darts from room to room. If your dog looks like they’re having a good time—provided there’s a good surface to run on and nothing too breakable in the way—you’re safe to stand back and enjoy the show.”

When your dog races around at top speed, seemingly unprovoked and with a wild look in her eye, she has a case of the “zoomies!"

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