{"id":13824,"date":"2024-08-22T18:23:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T22:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/?p=13824"},"modified":"2025-11-11T12:08:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:08:21","slug":"pay-attention-to-doggy-odors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/pay-attention-to-doggy-odors\/","title":{"rendered":"Pay Attention to Doggy Odors"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Arden Moore<\/a><\/p>\n

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When it comes to comparing the ability to smell things, dogs easily beat us by a nose. Olfactory receptor cells inside a dog\u2019s nose are boosted by tiny hairs called cilia that are coated with mucus to help trap scent.<\/p>\n

Why dogs win by nose is because there are about 100 million olfactory receptor cells in canine noses as compared to only about five million olfactory receptor cells in people.<\/p>\n

During introductions, we extend out our hands to engage in a handshake. In the canine world, the \u201chandshake\u201d consists of dogs sniffing each other from head to rear. What they smell gives the dogs information as to the other dog\u2019s age, health condition, emotional state, sexual status (intact or neutered) and even what the other dog ate recently.<\/p>\n

During leashed walks, your dog is apt to use his nose to perform doggy downloads. When your dog sniffs a fire hydrant, he is gathering lots of facts about previous dogs who urinated on it. Call it pee-mail. Dogs don\u2019t need computers or smartphones to gather up a lot of data about the pee-depositor.<\/p>\n

Smell Your Dog<\/h3>\n

Yes, the dog’s nose is amazing. But to be your dog\u2019s best health ally, you need to pay attention to the odors that your dog emits from his mouth, ears, paws, coat and yes, poop. Catching a possible health issue early and reporting it to your veterinarian can possibly extend your dog\u2019s life and take less of a bite out of your wallet to treat.<\/p>\n

So, even though our sense of smell pales in comparison to how dogs utilize their smelling skills, we need to stop and sniff our dogs regularly.
\nHere is a rundown of doggy odors and what they could possibly signal:<\/p>\n