What The Dog Wants Dog Walking Company

What The Dog Wants Dog Walking Company Welcome to What The Dog Wants! A fear free and force free Holistic approach to Dog walking 🐾

07/22/2026

‘Don’t worry. He’s friendly!’ We’ve all heard it being called across the park... usually accompanied by that person’s dog hurtling at high speed towards your on lead dog. 😢

If you see an on-lead dog while walking your dog, please give the other dog plenty of space.

However friendly YOUR dog might be, the other dog is on a lead for a reason. He might be elderly, nervous, recovering from an injury, illness or surgery.

He might be newly adopted, in training or just not interested in meeting other dogs close up.

Whatever the reason, please be respectful and give him space. If your dog is off lead, please recall your dog, and if necessary pop your dog back on lead for a few moments until you are a safe distance away.

Don’t try to force any interaction (human or canine) as without knowing the other dog’s history, you might frighten him, set him back in his training, or even cause him physical harm.

Our public green spaces are there for everyone to use and enjoy, so please be respectful of other park users including those individuals who need space.

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Summer walks 💕🐾
07/17/2026

Summer walks 💕🐾

We are now closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! I have availability left on Mondays and Thursdays 🐾💕 Pick up/drop...
07/02/2026

We are now closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! I have availability left on Mondays and Thursdays 🐾💕
Pick up/drop off
Hikes
Walks
Rides to appointments
Puppy socialization

Blu and Sir William Shakespaw 💕🐾🌈 Love these Angels
07/02/2026

Blu and Sir William Shakespaw 💕🐾🌈 Love these Angels

06/18/2026

🐶👃 Jacobson’s Organ: Your Dog’s Secret Superpower!

Have you ever noticed your dog intensely sniffing a patch of grass, another dog’s urine, or even chattering their teeth afterwards? They are probably the Jacobson’s Organ, also known as the Vomeronasal Organ (VNO).

🔬 What is Jacobson’s Organ?

Jacobson’s Organ is a specialised sensory structure located in the roof of a dog’s mouth, just behind their upper front teeth. It connects to the nasal cavity through tiny ducts and allows dogs to detect chemical signals that their ordinary sense of smell cannot fully analyse.

👃 A Second Sense of Smell

While a dog’s nose is already extraordinary (with up to 300 million scent receptors compared to our 5 - 6 million), Jacobson’s Organ serves a different purpose.

Rather than detecting everyday odours such as food or environmental scents, it specialises in detecting pheromones and other chemical messengers.

💡 What are pheromones?

Pheromones are chemical signals released by animals that can communicate information such as:

🐕 Reproductive status
🐕 Social relationships
🐕 Territorial boundaries
🐕 Stress and emotional states
🐕 Individual identity

When dogs investigate urine, faeces, scent markings, or even areas where another animal has recently been, they’re gathering a remarkable amount of information.

In many ways, it’s the canine equivalent of reading someone’s social media profile!

🐾 Why do dogs spend so long sniffing?

Because they’re not just smelling.

They’re collecting and analysing information about:

✔️ Who was here
✔️ How long ago they were here
✔️ Whether they were male or female
✔️ Their reproductive status
✔️ Their emotional state
✔️ Their general health

What looks like “just sniffing” to us is actually an incredibly sophisticated form of information gathering.

🐶 Why should owners care?

Allowing dogs time to sniff during walks isn’t a waste of time 👉 it’s an important species-specific behaviour that provides:

🌱 Mental enrichment
🧠 Cognitive stimulation
😌 Stress reduction
🐕 Opportunities for natural investigation

Research confirms that sniffing activities can lower heart rate and promote emotional wellbeing in dogs.

So next time your dog insists on investigating that interesting scent patch for several minutes, remember:

💢They’re not being stubborn.

💢They’re reading the local news. 📰🐾

😌A fun fact: Jacobson’s Organ is also found in many other animals, including cats, horses, snakes, and some mammals. Cats often use it during the well-known “stinky face” response called the Flehmen Response, where they curl their upper lip to direct scent molecules towards the organ. 🐱👃

Happy Pups 🦮💕🐾
06/11/2026

Happy Pups 🦮💕🐾

We are accepting new clients! Open Monday through Friday Complimentary meet and greets! Rates start at $25 per hike Fore...
06/11/2026

We are accepting new clients! Open Monday through Friday
Complimentary meet and greets!
Rates start at $25 per hike
Forest Hikes
Pick up and drop off
Drop Ins
Neighborhood walks
Feel free to send a message! 🐾💕☀️🦮🐕‍🦺🐶

05/25/2026

The mosquitos are rampant at Glen Lake today! I don’t recommend taking your dogs there today.

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Jacklyn Road
Langford, BC
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Wednesday 8am - 2pm
Thursday 8am - 2pm
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