![]() In his book, How Dogs Think, Stanley Coren, PhD., DSc., FRSC writes about how Australian Shepherds were trained to sniff out cows that had just ovulated. This may also be why dogs often steal underwear since the undergarment carries an owner’s scent.Ī dog’s ability to smell pheromones means they may be able to tell when a woman is ovulating. So even when a dog is familiar with their owner, if that owner is menstruating or just had a baby, they are letting off a different smell and the dog wants to know why. This is because those people are excreting a higher level of pheromones. Those who have recently had sexual intercourseĪll of these will pique a dog’s interest.Some human crotches are more likely to attract a dog’s curious nose: What Can a Dog Sense From Smelling Your Crotch? Scent hounds, such as Bloodhounds, Basset Hounds, and Beagles are more likely to sniff at crotches due to a highly-tuned sense of smell.ĭogs often greet a new dog with a quick sniff of their rear end. Since a dog can often only reach a human’s genitals, that’s where they head to gather information. ![]() For humans, these glands are concentrated in the armpits and genitals. ![]() Most mammals have apocrine glands, including humans. Intact male dogs are known for being especially avid sniffers when searching for a mate since they want to know if a female is ovulating or pregnant. Dogs have apocrine glands all over their bodies, but the highest concentration is found in the genitals and anus, hence why they sniff each other’s butts. These glands release pheromones that convey all different types of information such as age, sex, mood, and if a mammal is able to mate. So Why Do Dogs Sniff Human Crotches?īut what does that have to do with a dog’s need to sniff a human’s crotch? It all comes down to sweat glands, apocrine glands to be precise. ![]() This is why dogs are used to sniff out drugs, bombs, cancer, insulin levels, bed bugs, and more. It is connected to the scent-dedicated part of the dog’s brain, which is about 40 times larger than that of a human. The organ, located above the roof of the mouth, plays an important role in how a dog interprets smell. Nappier, DVM, DABVP, of the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, dogs can “detect the equivalent of a 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar in an Olympic-sized swimming pool.”ĭogs even have a special organ specifically dedicated to processing smells called Jacobson’s organ, or the vomeronasal organ. This means that their sense of smell is 10,000 times greater than ours. Dogs have up to 300 million scent sensors in their noses, compared to humans who only have 6 million. While the invasive sniffing can be embarrassing, especially if your dog does it to a visitor, it’s their way of saying hello and learning about someone.Ī dog’s nose is a powerful tool. Dogs will shove their noses into a human’s crotch, owner or guest, with no hesitation. They often greet a new dog with a quick sniff of a rear end, so that often extends to how they greet a new human. Some human crotches interest dogs more than others - humans who have recently had sexual intercourse, are menstruating, or have recently given birthĭogs aren’t well-versed in the world of human boundaries, especially when it comes to using their nose.The scent-drive curiosity of dogs is about gathering information and saying hello.A dog’s sense of smell is 10,000 times greater than ours.and Canada, only the following brands are allowed to be sold internationally:īrands not allowed to be sold outside of U.S. PLEASE NOTE if you are an international customer and plan to sell product outside of the U.S. Do not allow third-party sellers to sell our products on Amazon, Walmart, eBay, etc.Ship FedEx Ground and, on occasion, small LTL freight companies for larger orders.Some seasonal items will ship from Chino, CA. International orders not accepted currently.
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