The Paw Park

The Paw Park An off-leash recreation area for our canine companions. Located at 550 Smith Rd. Amherst, NY. ( Near New Rd.) Fenced in separate areas for small and large dogs.

The PawPark is managed by a non-profit organization funded entirely on donations.

23/06/2025
super cool design!
23/06/2025

super cool design!

Ever noticed those slits at the sides of a dog's nose? Why do dogs have them?

Once again, nature proves her elegance in the design of our dogs. When we humans inhale and exhale, air comes in the same way it goes out. Any smells that come in through our mouths are forced out as we exhale, if we exhale out our mouths.

When a dog exhales through his nose, however, the exhaled air is released through those slits and off to the side so that nice, smelly air going into the dog's nostrils doesn't get diluted with the outgoing air. Put another way, the slits allow the dog to avoid smelling what he just exhaled.

The slits help the dog hold scent particles in the nostrils even as exhaled air passing out the slits creates a swirling air turbulence allowing interesting odors to be inhaled directly into the center of each nostril. Since dogs breathe faster when trying to sniff a certain smell, they widen their nostrils to pull in more air which makes it possible for a dog searching for smells to have a steady stream of air coming in for up to 40 seconds, maybe even longer.

The slits also allow dogs to wiggle each nostril independently which gives them the ability to know which nostril a smell entered. This is how a dog can pinpoint where a smell is coming from, and why a dog searching for smells on the ground will weave back and forth as he follows a trail.

We all know the superb smelling abilities of dogs, but let's use an analogy between scent and sight to really put it into perspective: If our eyes were our nose, what we as humans can see at a third of a mile, our dog can see more than 3,000 miles away and still see as well.
Just wow.

Author - Susi Szeremy
📷K9Furst Detection K9 Trng LLC

Found in Amherst.Does recognize recognize this dog? Details below
23/06/2025

Found in Amherst.
Does recognize recognize this dog?
Details below

[AMHERST POLICE, NY] --Taken to the Clarence Animal Shelter (716) 407-8912.


Lawn mowing will take place Tuesday June 24th in the morning! Starting around 7:45 am. Dogs are welcome, as always, as l...
23/06/2025

Lawn mowing will take place Tuesday June 24th in the morning!

Starting around 7:45 am.

Dogs are welcome, as always, as long as they are not afraid of the mower nor bother the "MowMan"! We need to get ahead of the thick grass. We hate to have mulched grass die on top of the good grass.

Thanks for your patience!

Excellent information here!
21/06/2025

Excellent information here!

Heat exhaustion in dogs is a serious condition that can lead to heat stroke if untreated. This summer make sure your dog has shade and water.

Expecting some hot weather in WNY over the next week!
19/06/2025

Expecting some hot weather in WNY over the next week!

Is your pup afraid of fireworks?Know when they are happening!
19/06/2025

Is your pup afraid of fireworks?
Know when they are happening!

Independence Day is the perfect time of the year to visit Buffalo. Explore our list of every town, village and venue hosting their own fireworks displays.

. . SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH FROM 10:30 AM – NOONTHE SMALL DOG SIDE WILL BE CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE PARTYTHE WNY POMERANIANS ...
17/06/2025

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SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH FROM 10:30 AM – NOON

THE SMALL DOG SIDE WILL BE CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE PARTY

THE WNY POMERANIANS WILL BE CELEBRATING BELLA’S 15TH BIRTHDAY&KODY’S 11TH BIRTHDAY

If you have a Pomeranian or Pom Mix and want to join this lovely group of fur-ball lovers, please visit their page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705416496153491

17/06/2025

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Located at 550 Smith Rd. Amherst, NY. ( Near New Rd.) Fenced in separate areas for small and large dogs. The PawPark is a non-profit organization funded entirely on donations.