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Dogs Smell! FOCUS Question How do dogs use their sense of smell to help people?

Our Sense of Smell People have a good sense of smell. Our sense of smell helps keep us safe. It can make us happy. It can make us hungry. But did you know that dogs have a much better sense of smell than people?

Dog Noses Sensors are tiny parts in the nose that help us sense odors in the air. People have 5 million sensors in their nose Dogs have up to 300 million sensors! Dogs can also. move their nose to pull in smells. Having a wet nose makes the smells stick. Comparing Dog Noses Dog Breed Number of Sensors in the Nose Dachshund 125 million Fox Terrier 147 million Beagle 225 million German Shepherd 225 million Bloodhound 300 million

Dogs' noses tell them a lot about the world around them. People can't smell as well as dogs. But we are lucky! Dogs help us when we need some super sniffing. Wowser! Some dogs can smell things that are deep underwater.

Search and Rescue Sniffer dogs can help find people who are lost. People leave a smell, or scent, wherever they go. Dogs can smell this scent for up to a week after a person passes by. Dogs can also find people who are trapped under something. Do You Know? Some dogs are trained to help find people buried in snow.

Crime Fighters Dogs can help the police. They can sniff out a person who is hiding. They can find things that a person is trying to hide. Some dogs are trained to find money or food by using their nose.