If your dog immediately walks up to a visitor and starts sniffing them, there is usually no reason to be embarrassed. For dogs, sniffing is one of the most natural ways to gather information about the world around them.
While humans often rely on sight, conversation, and gestures to learn about someone, dogs experience much of their environment through their highly developed sense of smell.
Your Dog’s Nose Is an Information Tool
A dog’s nose does much more than detect whether something smells pleasant or unpleasant.
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