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04/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Ruh? Dogs visualize what they are smelling, according to research – and they are surprised if it’s not what they expect

According to a study, dogs can create mental representations of objects that they observe using their sense of smell. The findings also showed that dogs might be surprised if what awaits at the end of the trail isn’t what they were expecting to find. It is a known fact that dogs have a keen sense of smell, but […]

09/10/2017 / By Russel Davis

Dogs proven to recognize themselves through precise sense of smell

A new study published in the journal Behavioural Processes recently demonstrated a dog’s acute sense of smell was enough to make the animal recognize itself. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the Barnard College in New York City examined 36 domestic dogs accompanied by their owners. The dogs were presented three urine samples: one was of […]

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