Meet the dog
A dog's sense of smell is tens of thousands of times better than ours. They also read human faces and pointing gestures better than almost any other animal.
Friends and family
Dogs form strong attachments, much like the bond between a young child and a parent.
Puppies learn bite control by playing with their siblings.
How they talk
Tail position, ear set, yawning, lip-licking and play bows all mean something.
How clever are they?
Some dogs have learned over 1,000 object names.
What they feel
Brain scans show dogs' reward centres light up for their human's praise — sometimes more than for food.
Superpower: Smell in stereo
Dogs smell separately with each nostril, so they can tell which direction a scent came from.
👀 See the world through their eyes
Smell
Up to 100,000 times more sensitive than ours. They can smell time passing as scents fade.
Hearing
Dogs hear far higher pitches than we can.
Sight
Dogs see blues and yellows well, reds poorly — and detect movement brilliantly.
🤓 Did you know?
- Dogs smell separately with each nostril to find a scent's direction.
- A dog's nose print is unique, like your fingerprint.
- Some dogs know more than 1,000 object names.
Living alongside people
Most dogs are family members. Millions of others wait in shelters for homes.