Dogs have an incredibly powerful sense of smell, and many everyday scents humans enjoy can be overwhelming, irritating, or even harmful to them.

If your dog has ever put their paws right by your face, you may have noticed a strange phenomenon: Frito feet. That's right — many dog owners claim that their pups' paws smell suspiciously like the ...

It’s almost rainy season — in fact, you might have been experiencing some never-ending rainfall already — and inevitably, that means dealing with that “wet dog” smell. It’s not a pleasant odor, so ...

While most skunk sprayings don’t do permanent harm to dogs, they will make your dog stink and possibly make it nauseous, as the scent may cling to the dog for days. Skunks live throughout North ...

Dogs can smell human stress — and it alters their own behavior, reveals new research. Our four-legged friends experience “emotional contagion” from the smell of human stress — leading them to make ...