If you took the nerves in our noses that enable us to smell and folded them flat, they'd cover about a square inch. If you did the same for a dog, they'd cover almost all of a sheet of typing paper. Generally dogs have about 225 million smell receptor cells, whereas humans have a paltry 5 million. The olfactory bulb in the human brain weighs about half an ounce. A dog's weighs 2 ounces, and a dog's brain is one tenth the size of ours.
With so much brain power allocated to a dog's sense of smell, it must open up an exciting world of scent unfathomable by us with our tiny excuses for noses.
Try to keep this in mind on walks when Fido has his nose glued to the base of a tree and you're eager to get back home to your dinner
Meat for Cats & Dogs - Pet Food & Supply Store
The Third Way - My Mentor and Colleague Chris Bach
L. David Mech (pronounced "Meech") One of the outdated pieces of information is the concept of the alpha wolf. - Senior Scientist with the Biological Resources Division. He has studied wolves and their prey since 1958, as well as several other species of wildlife.
Irvington Veterinary Clinic - Conventional Western Medicine and Traditional Eastern Medicine
Chase it - Skip the leashed walk
Dog Gone Happy - Doggie Daycare & Training Facility
Unique Live-In Training for All Breeds of Dogs - My friend and Colleague Cheryl Mulick
A Healing Path - Dr. Angela Lambert , Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist
Larz - Pet Gear
Crow River Animal Hospital - A vet ahead of her time she is not local but will assist you via phone or e-mail consult.
Tiny Growl - Ever found out a little too late that your last poop bag had a hole in it?
Pauline Photography - Human and Dog Photography in Portland.
Top Dog - Top Dog Mobile Grooming
Project Organize - A professional organizing and project management company based in Portland.
County Fair Pickles - Crisp and Fresh!
Animotion Chiropractor - Your Professional Portland Oregon Animal Chiropractor. Dr. Mary is awesome and has treated my dog and my clients dogs for a long time.
Portland Dog Runner - A Healthy and Happy Dog For Life! Because every dog deserves a good run...
