Source: Mark Watson, via Wikimedia Commons. Distributed under a CC BY 2.0 license. Humans have long known that dogs’ noses are something special. We regularly train dogs to use their sense of ...

We all know dogs love sniffing things, but their noses are way more powerful than you think. In fact, dogs can smell things ...

Dogs have a truly astonishing sense of smell that goes far beyond anything we could imagine. From picking up the scent of a potential mate miles away to uncovering an explosive, a dog's nose is always ...

A North Dakota potato breeder brings in a speaker from Wyoming who has trained a dog to detect potato virus diseases using their nose. Andrea Parish of Dayton, Wyoming, sniffs bags of potato seed ...

DEAR PET TALK: Why are dogs noses wet and how sensitive is their sense of smell? – Dog Lover DEAR DOG LOVER: According to the legend of Noah’s Ark, when a dog discovered a small leak on the Ark, he ...

Meanwhile, other specialists at PetMD warn: "Leptospirosis is a serious zoonotic disease that affects dogs and humans, caused ...

Meet Jodie. Hailing from Oxfordshire, this affectionate yellow labrador lives with Caroline, her foster parent. She adores a tummy rub and isn’t fussy about who gives them to her. Jodie loves to play ...

Janelle Leeson is a Portland, Oregon-based freelance writer who tests and writes about products for pets. Janelle’s work has been included in a variety of publications including Insider, USA Today, ...

Did you know that dogs sometimes sneeze when they're feeling happy or playful? That's one example of harmless sneezing in dogs. But it's not the only time your canine can let out a powerful "Achoo!" ...

No one enjoys having a runny nose—and that includes your dog! Just like humans, dogs can develop runny noses for a variety of reasons. Before you worry, make sure it’s truly a runny nose. A dog’s nose ...

If your dog has a dry, chapped, or irritated snout, the best dog nose balms may be able to help. That said, since a dog’s nose is probably already tender and definitely within licking distance, you’ll ...