Archives for June 12, 2014

Dogs and Their Noses

The nose of a dog is amazing. As a matter of fact, olfaction (the process of smelling) is the dog’s primary sense. We mere humans will never understand how dogs perceive and interpret smells. The dog’s sense of smell is one thousand times more sensitive than our own. While we have 5 million olfactory receptors in our nose, the dog has over 220 million! It boggles the mind! So be patient with your dog when you’re on walks with him. {Read More}