The Lakes Boarding Kennels

07/10/2025

Some of the little guys ….

06/10/2025

Glen 🥰

06/10/2025

Tia loves rolling and rubbing herself in ‘smelly things’

A lot of dogs seem to like to do this ?

06/10/2025

Tia loves to do this

Why do dogs like to rub themselves on smelly things ?

Reasons dogs rub scents on themselves:

Scent marking: Dogs have scent glands on their faces and flanks that secrete pheromones, a natural form of communication. By rubbing on an object or area, they leave their scent, signaling ownership or territory to other dogs.

Camouflage: This behavior, inherited from their wolf ancestors, can help dogs camouflage their scent when hunting. By covering their own smell with the scent of another animal, they become stealthier and less likely to be detected by prey.

Sharing interesting scents: Dogs experience the world primarily through smell. Rolling in something smelly can be their way of bringing an “interesting” scent back to their human “pack” to share information about something they’ve found.

Itching and discomfort: Rubbing their face or body on things can simply be a way to scratch an itch and find relief from skin irritation or other discomfort.

Comfort and security: Dogs may also rub on things to feel more secure in their environment. They might be reclaiming their natural scent after a bath, as the shampoo can remove their familiar odor.

Enjoyment: For some dogs, it’s a pleasurable activity that makes them feel good, similar to how a human might enjoy a particular perfume or scent.

06/10/2025

Maintaining the dog play areas is a regular thing around here

Looking at making more play areas for the guests

05/10/2025

Bonnie gets a bath and blow dry before going home

04/10/2025

Welcome Rudi

03/10/2025

Having the best time doing zoomies

02/10/2025

02/10/2025

Family reunion. Goose is visiting the kennels and meets up with his mum and brother