Dogs have a truly astonishing sense of smell that goes far beyond anything we could imagine. From picking up the scent of a potential mate miles away to uncovering an explosive, a dog's nose is always ...

Dogs are capable of using their nose for many tasks: hunting, retrieval, and finding that cookie crumb you dropped beneath the couch. Now we can add “mussel sniffing” to the list. The California ...

Dogs identify human stress by smell with over 93% accuracy, revealing how they interpret our emotions even when we don't ...

In honor of National Corn Chip Day on January 29, veterinarian Dr. Audrey Wystrach explains why a dog's paws can smell like corn chips Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working ...

If you read this blog on a regular basis you know that it is primarily designed to address what psychology research shows about behaviors across species. My view is that the field of “comparative ...

Bathe your dog regularly and wash their bedding every few weeks to prevent lingering odors. Vacuum floors, furniture, and ...

It’s almost rainy season — in fact, you might have been experiencing some never-ending rainfall already — and inevitably, that means dealing with that “wet dog” smell. It’s not a pleasant odor, so ...

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Dogs come with full of surprises but a fishy smell is one that most pet parents dread. This odor is noticed when the dog ...