For those who haven’t heard of the “snoot challenge,” not for humans but for dogs, it would be beneficial to look into the latest internet challenge fray. A quick Instagram search using the #snootchallenge hashtag shows that more than 11,000 dogs around the archipelago have already experimented on this adventure, and of course, it’s still increasing in number. Those who took the challenge shared their online videos as proof of their successes as well as their failures and thoughts for improvements.
So what’s the snoot challenge?
The dog’s owner (or anyone who feels safe to do it) makes a space with his or her fingers. It should be rounded, triangular, or heart-shaped. They then wait and hope that the dog will come near and stick its snoot in the hole. If it happens, this results to an up-close picture of a wet, heart-melting doggo and of course it’s time to take for super cute boop-snoot photo-op with your beloved pet. Shared videos on social media are melting the hearts and inspiring laughter among adoring viewers.
Some dogs know exactly what their owners want them to do. This is because they feel like being petted by their owners. Others could be more cooperative. Some are lured with rewards or treats.
There are also cases where pet dogs need a little more conditioning, and owners may seek advice or get more information to do it. Those who have already experienced the challenge have aired their difficulties using social media. Accordingly, snoot challenges could result in breathing problems for their dogs. This claim is, however, refuted by experts.
The surfacing benefits of snoot challenge to your dogs has been forwarded by experts claiming that snoot challenge can actually help conditioning dogs to allow people to handle their faces.
Which is a needed procedure for a safe application of medical exams.
Some vets suggest that training dogs to wear a muzzle or post-surgical cone, if ever needed, can make them more comfortable. This is especially useful in cases where they need to be prevented from licking wounds or biting.
The most important thing to remember however is that dog owners should be gentle and make sure that no harm or trauma causing instances be involved during the #snoot challenge. Vets also advise that if dogs are unwilling to the challenge, do not force them and be patient and strategize to make them do it. So good luck, enjoy it, folks!
To get the best benefits from the Snoot Challenge considers these top training tips:
- Your dog must always have fun during training. During the first try, dogs may appear to hesitate or be worried about putting their face very close to your hand. You may opt to try something more relaxing for them, like using a treat in your hand as a guide and throwing it to them rather than letting them eat in your hand.
- Your dog must be happy all the while so take it slowly. Do it one step at a time until they get it correct.
- You don’t have to put anything over your dog’s nose because it can make them more worried.