"Have you ever watched your dog sniff every blade of grass on a walk and wondered what fascinating world they're tuning into? That wet nose is constantly working, gathering information we humans could never imagine processing. While we rely on sight to navigate the world, our dogs live in an intricate universe of scent, where every molecule tells a story."
"Dogs have roughly forty times more smell-sensitive receptors than humans, ranging from about 125 million to nearly 300 million in some dog breeds. Think about that for a moment. While we might catch a whiff of dinner cooking, your dog is detecting every individual ingredient, processing flavors, memories, and emotions all at once. The part of the canine brain that is dedicated to smells is 40 times larger than ours, proportionally speaking."
Dogs perceive the world primarily through scent, using noses with roughly forty times more smell-sensitive receptors than humans and a proportionally larger brain area devoted to smell. Dogs can detect substances at concentrations of one part per trillion and continuously analyze scents while breathing in a way that separates scent intake from oxygen. Sniffing objects like lampposts conveys information about other dogs’ identity, emotions, and recent activities. Scent work channels these instincts into structured activity that provides mental stimulation, reduces anxiety, and gives dogs purposeful tasks, enriching daily life and improving behavior and the human–dog relationship.
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