Blog — your dog's nervous system

What the research tells us about plug-in air fresheners, synthetic fragrances, and the canine nervous system We often think of fragrance as something pleasant. A home that smells like lavender, fresh linen, or citrus may seem clean, inviting, and relaxing to us. But have you ever considered what those fragrances might be like for your dog? Dogs experience the world primarily through their sense of smell. Their olfactory system is extraordinarily sensitive, allowing them to detect and distinguish odors at concentrations far below what humans can perceive. Smell provides dogs with essential information about their environment, other animals, people, and...