Pet Care: Your dog’s sense of smell

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
A puppy sniffs the camera
Moira, a 9-week-old Labrador puppy sniffs the camera after dropping her stick during a Guiding Eyes for the Blind foundation class at Talbot Community Center, in Easton, Md., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

Dogs have 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, while humans have about six million. A Wisconsin dog trainer explains just how important smell is in a dog’s world.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Jorge Melara Guest

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