Sentences with phrase «own keen sense of smell»

Once your baby is born, have someone bring home a few articles of baby's clothing (even a wet diaper) from the hospital so your pet can get acquainted with baby through his keen sense of smell.

It is also a good idea to keep in mind that newborns have an extremely keen sense of smell and strongly smelling products may not be appropriate in the early days of establishing breastfeeding (if that is what the mother is intending).

In much the same way as dogs can be trained to detect some diseases through their keen sense of smell, technology can help create electronic devices capable of performing this same task.

As they report in a second Science Express paper today, the animals gained a keener sense of smell.

It's «very similar» to a rat's airway, says Craven, who expects that this pattern will be found in any mammal with a keen sense of smell.

Fossil skulls of two ancient, mammal - like reptiles suggest that natural selection for a keener sense of smell was the initial spur behind bigger brains in early mammals, according to a report online today in Science.

For instance, in the human genome we still see the remnants of the large olfactory receptor gene family that gave our evolutionary ancestors a keen sense of smell, even though humans no longer rely on them.

This ability shapes a bat's perception of the world in much the same way that a keen sense of smell adds an extra dimension to a dog's universe.

Of the 42 known predators of puff adders, 15, including dogs and meerkats, rely primarily on their keen sense of smell to locate their prey.

Relying on locusts» keen sense of smell, researchers are building devices that use the insects» olfactory system to improve homeland security.

Lobos have a keen sense of smell, excellent hearing and highly sensitive vision.

Jeff Werber, PhD, president and chief veterinarian of the Century Veterinary Group in Los Angeles, credits dogs» keen sense of smell for their ability to sense physical and emotional changes in humans.

The damsels have incredibly keen senses of smell and frequently sniff soap whenever unhygienic dorm dwellers walk by.

A dog's keen sense of smell can be attributed to two reasons: evolution and their anatomy.

For three Tulsa - area dogs, however, that keen sense of smell has a very special purpose.

During these walks, the pangolin is taught to forage for food so that he can exercise his keen sense of smell and strong claws, which the animal uses to dig for ants.

The police used it for its keen sense of smell and tracking abilities.

I bet his keen sense of smell doesn't hurt either.

The Red Cross used Schnauzers for guard duty during World War I. Police departments rely on their keen senses of smell as well.

When he smells the deodorant, which he is able to do because of his keen sense of smell, he will remember the sound and discomfort and stay away from the article.

Tracking: Dogs have a very keen sense of smell — 100,000 times stronger than humans!

Dogs have keen senses of smell; they have 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, or 44 times more than humans.

This formidably keen sense of smell has helped the breed track down lost children, missing people and escaped convicts, sometimes several days after the individual has been in the area.

Why do dogs generally have such a keen sense of smell?

Cocker Spaniels would use their keen sense of smell to find birds, flush them out and then retrieve the birds with an ever wagging tail.

Researchers believe that dogs accomplish this through a keen sense of smell which can detect subtle changes in the body's chemical makeup.

He is well known for his keen sense of smell which is a good help in detecting explosives, prostate cancer and cheetah scat.

It should be noted that dogs have a very keen sense of smell and males can often tell when a female is in heat from very long distances away.

«Some breeds, generally those that have been selected to have a particularly keen sense of smell (e.g, beagles) can be difficult to housebreak not because they are stupid, but because they scent any previously soiled area and return to it.»

Cats are fastidious and have a keen sense of smell.

The American Kennel Club says this about the breed: «The Dachshund, meaning «badger dog» in German, is a lively breed with a friendly personality and keen sense of smell.

This breed has excellent hunting skills, tracking fox and hare with its keen sense of smell, but also makes for a pleasant family pet.

A setter is a type of dog bred to locate gamebirds by using their keen sense of smell.

Owners used it to retrieve badgers and rabbits from burrows, and it is famous for its keen sense of smell.

So, the trainability along with a keen sense of smell makes this breed as a good choice for bomb sniffing.

This keen sense of smell allows beagles to take serious jobs such as bomb and drug detection.

Their retriever origin means that they have a keen sense of smell and are often used in police forces as detection dogs.

And, from a feline standpoint, because cats have such a keen sense of smell, some are ««turned off» by scented litters, and this could lead to litter box avoidance issues.

Canines have a keen sense of smell and can detect smoke long before humans.

Not long after the standard poodle was bred, the dog's keen sense of smell drew attention.

Their hunting skill including their keen sense of smell enables them all to participate in earthdog trials.

Dogs have a very keen sense of smell — 100,000 times stronger than humans!

They are also used for bomb sniffing and drug sniffing because of their keen sense of smell.

Most importantly for a drug and a bomb sniffing dog a dog must be confident and not shy in any way, they must also have a particularly keen sense of smell and work well with handlers.

Cats are equipped with keen senses of smell and hearing.

Our Nosework Program is designed to build your dog's confidence while utilizing their keen sense of smell to detect odor!

They are famous for their hunting skill, notably their keen sense of smell which comes in handy at earthdog trials.

Their keen sense of smell makes them popular as sniffing dogs for various substances such as explosives and drugs.

Dachshunds are commonly referred to as wiener dogs who have a keen sense of smell.

Jack Russell Terriers appreciate tennis ball retrieving, agility, flyball, and Frisbee, and possess the keen sense of smell crucial to engage in earthdog trials.