Nose development
- CDN_Cocker
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Nose development
Figured I'd see if I could start some discussion on something I have pondered a few times. At what age do you think a dog's nose/scenting ability continues to develop till? My guy will be 2 yrs old next month and I feel like his nose is still improving. Whether or not that is development of the nose, or just experience, I am unsure, but I believe it to be nose as he seems to scent game from further distances than he did say a year ago. So what do you think? Anyone have any literature to back it up?
- SwitchGrassWPG
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Re: Nose development
I don't necessarily think it is scenting ability...rather knowing what to do when they smell the scent. As a dog's experience grows, so does it's trained responses to the desired stimuli. Many factors can affect a dog's ability to smell. Take a look at the information at the following link: http://rsif.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/7/47/933
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Jay
Re: Nose development
I have never seen anything that indicates a nose gets better and I sure haven't see anything in the field that would make me think that. I do think dogs get smarter and that shows many times bit since there is nothing in the nose that changes there is no reason to think it changes.
Re: Nose development
Exactly.
Re: Nose development
Dogs are born with their noses. They develop the ability to use it!