Smell is the dog’s most developed sense, well above sight. Compared to humans, dogs’ smell is 10,000 to 100,000 times more powerful . That of the dog has between 150 and 300 million olfactory cells while that of the human “only” 5 million. In addition, the area of the brain that is responsible for analyzing odors (piriformis lobe) is 40 times larger in dogs than in humans. In the case of canids, this lobe is close to the area of the brain that deals with long-term memory. This is why dogs more easily remember a smell from a long time ago and recognize us more than by our image, by our aroma. Dogs smell things, people and the environment and then, with their eyes, they confirm what they have captured. This ability is known as visual olfaction.
His prodigious nose has led him to be employed in detecting drugs, explosives and searching for people in catastrophic situations. The dog is quite a tracker.
However, their high tech sense is not always a source of profit for them. We mean that smells that for us humans are “strong” or annoying, for them are almost unbearable. After everything we have told you, how do you think your furry cat perceives the smell of bleach and ammonia when it is present while cleaning at home? Indeed, like a bomb. And when you apply perfume or deodorant … are you aware that you are masking your scent from his face, the one by which he recognizes you? Do you know that your pet hates that you do a manicure in front of her because the smell of nail polish and acetone disgusts her greatly?
For all this, our recommendation is that if you are going to use products with strong smells, someone in the family take the dog for a walk or if it is not possible, take it to the furthest room in the house . As for cosmetic items, don’t apply them near him.
Here we tell you what smells your dog hates. Some will surprise you.
