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Post by trappnman on Feb 14, 2007 13:19:19 GMT -6
saw a docenmtary on canine noses this morning-
learned something I didn't know.
Before I tell you- does anyone know-
Why are canine nose shaped like they are?
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Post by Colorado Alan on Feb 14, 2007 13:44:29 GMT -6
The long length of the nose increases the surface area available for olfactory nerves to pick up scent molecules.
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Post by cameron2 on Feb 14, 2007 13:56:15 GMT -6
So Barbara Streisand could probably smell stuff better than Valerie Bertinelli?
Sorry, I'm an idiot. ;D
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Post by redcoyote on Feb 14, 2007 13:57:29 GMT -6
So they can lick their b#%$! lol i would say for digging purposes. kinda like a pigs nose
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Post by trappnman on Feb 14, 2007 15:10:35 GMT -6
good answers (well, all but one ;D )..
I need to be more specific- the nose nose...LOL... the tip, nostril area.
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Post by Dhat on Feb 14, 2007 15:18:06 GMT -6
when breathing in or smelling the air goes straight in but when exhaling the the air blows out the side of the nostrils so they arent blowing the air into the scent they are trying to smell
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Post by trappnman on Feb 14, 2007 15:20:24 GMT -6
smart man!  I didn't know that I do know that hounds will also paw at the scent to intensively the air molecules |
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Post by ohiyotee on Feb 14, 2007 15:26:35 GMT -6
On that same note i heard that certain breeds of hounds where breed with long ears to fluff the sent off the ground and help gather it in. Like blood hounds and black and tan's have real long ears.
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Post by trappnman on Feb 14, 2007 15:40:13 GMT -6
yes greg- I've heard and believe that also. I had forgotten about that.
Greg- you are a beagler also, right?
I think any canine man, should walk behind hounds a day or two. He's learn about what holds scent and how long stuff holds scent.
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Post by ohiyotee on Feb 15, 2007 4:54:10 GMT -6
Yes i love the beagles, and have had some coon dogs to, but admitted i own none . I really don't have the time it takes to treat them right . That may be an excuse on my part because my father in law has a kennel full of some great dogs and he hunts ( or should i say runs ) all the time. He's slowing up a little at 74 with by pass sur. 10 years ago. Makes me think that i should " make" the time to raise some myself. greg
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Post by z on Feb 15, 2007 7:23:33 GMT -6
They also exhale to move scent molecules.......
Watch your dog, Sometimes It will approach an object and exhale very hard.....'Then'.... It will try and sample the molecules via olfactary.
Your point?
Zz
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Post by Steve Gappa on Feb 15, 2007 8:07:56 GMT -6
My point?
I learned something new.
Yours?
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Post by timbob on Feb 15, 2007 9:24:35 GMT -6
Steve- did the documentry mention how the canine nose ranked against other species- are they at the top? I assume they are but have also heard certain large birds (buzzards?) and white-tail deer have good sniffers.
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Post by Maineman on Feb 15, 2007 9:37:37 GMT -6
Now I've learned something new...  Thanks |
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Post by Steve Gappa on Feb 15, 2007 12:58:25 GMT -6
don't know- it was on (we leave animal planet on for Buddy LOL) and I walked by as I was getting ready to go, and saw the nose diagram and sat down to watch it a couple of minutes.
If you ever get a chance to watch that wolf documentary on the packs- man! its an education
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