Understanding Why Dogs Sniff A Lot?
Did you know that the nose is the greatest asset of a dog? Dogs are noted to have heightened senses but the sense of smell is considered to be the most sensitive. The ultra sensitive senses make the dog an excellent hunter.
Owners of hunting dogs that greatly depend on the tracking abilities of the pet would be aware of the power of the dog’s nose. Breeds of hounds can find a wounded animal by following a track that has gone cold not only for hours but for several days. This would make you wonder at the scenting ability of the pet. Do dogs sniff a lot because they are honing the already powerful scenting ability? Dog have many common and not so common habits that amaze humans. Nevertheless, a dog owner would still wonder at the dog’s inclination to sniff.
Dogs sniff the ground, the grasses, the food and even the feces. Dogs are seen sniffing humans and dogs are observed sniffing the butts of other dogs. You can’t help but think what lures the pet to sniff. We know that dogs are energetic and inquisitive animals but because they don’t have hands their noses will be used to satisfy their desire to know everything about their surroundings.
Although dogs are hunters their lives are also in danger from their predators too. The nose is one efficient survival tool as not only can it point to the location of a prey but it can also disclose the presence of predators. Simply by sniffing the air, the dog in the wild will be aware of the presence of danger.
Dogs have a unique way of communicating with other dogs. To communicate with other dogs as well as with other animals, dogs use varied movements of the different part of the body. Given the power of the dog’s nose, it would not be impossible for dogs to sniff a lot in order to communicate with other dogs more effectively. Are you not puzzled at the dogs’ tendency to sniff each others backside whenever they meet? Nature has gifted dogs with a smell distinctly their own to be used as an identification not unlike humans thumb print. Although a dog’s scenting ability is far superior to what we humans have, dogs are still seen sniffing a lot. The inclination to sniff is a valuable asset of rescue dogs as with this ability, a lot of people have been saved from death. Studies have also verified the dog’s ability to identify people with certain types of cancer. All these can be done by man’s best friends by sniffing.
At Sarah’s Dogs you can learn more about why dogs sniff.
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