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As anyone who has ever walked a dog knows, our furry friends love to stop to smell the roses…and any other scent they encounter.
The City of Charles Sturt has made that experience even better for your pup by opening a scentsory garden in Woodville West for local dogs to sniff around and enjoy.
The garden has planted trees, herbs, and shrubs that are all fragrant and safe so your dog can enjoy their “sniffari” and remain healthy.
The experience is beneficial for dogs not only because it’s fun, but also because sniffing has health benefits for dogs.
“Providing ample sniff-time on walks, and scent-rich locations in the backyard is integral to their mental wellbeing and incredibly enriching for them,” the City of Charles Sturt says.
“It can also be a very calming and tiring experience for them – sniffari walks are an excellent alternative to routine exercise.”
Because sniffing is a workout but requires less movement, the scentsory experience is great for older or arthritic dogs, vaccinated puppies, or dogs recovering from surgery. It can also help calm down high energy and adolescent dogs who need help relaxing because all the excitement tires them out.
The park, which is located just behind the Frank Mitchell Reserve, was endorsed by council in February 2020. As per the concept plan, the park has a fully fenced in area, paths, signage, shelters, seating, a water fountain, lighting, bins, and compostable dog bags.
Find the Frank Mitchel / Woodville West Reserve on the corner of Todville Street and Henderson Avenue, Woodville West.
Find out more about the concept plan here.
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