Intersting Facts About The Dogs Nose

8. January 2009 by admin.

Here are some interesting facts about the dog’s nose.
The dog’s nose has up to 300 million chemo-receptors in his nose (compared to 5 mil in humans) which makes it possible to basically sniff out everything on the go. Dogs with longer snouts have more receptors than dogs with shorter snouts (German Shepherd vs. Puggle).
Dogs like to lie! Yes, there are actual studies indicating that trained police dogs like to give false alarms once in a while just to get a treat. Smart little creatures!
Knowing this now what makes you think you can take treats or any kind of food unnoticed to a dog park? Right, you CAN’T! If you don’t want a herd of dogs following you, please don’t bring treats!
Also, a walk is not a sniffing and peeing competition! Your pup can pretty much “smell-out” the neighborhood on the fly-by, meaning while walking obedient next to you. No need to have him on a 16’ lead “reading” the news on the ground.

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