Dogs Smell Human Stress and A New Study Reveals the Scent May Trigger a Similar Emotional Effect
August 8, 2024 at 8:05 AM
In recent years, a growing body of research has affirmed that dogs can. New research out of the United Kingdom suggests that the smell of human stress affects dogs.
Dogs Possess an Excellent Sense of Smell
Dogs possess an excellent sense of smell that can detect living creatures. Their noses pick up on tiny molecules in the air, which they can use to identify different objects and people.
Beliefs and Research
It's long been widely believed that dogs can detect extreme emotions by smell. A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports provides evidence to support this belief. Scientists found that dogs can smell the difference between odors from humans when they're stressed and when they're calm.
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