The smell of dogs is their main sense, these animals are able to identify a smell many meters away. Because they are so sensitive, there are odors that can bother dogs a lot. Get to know now some smells that dogs don't like.
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Dogs can reach about 220 million odor receptor cells. For you to have an idea, we humans have approximately 5 million. It's explained why these animals have such a keen sense, isn't it?
Thinking about the sensitivity of dogs to smells, it's important to know some of which they don't like, to avoid discomfort and protect your pet. Without further ado, find out what are some of the smells that dogs do not like.
- citrus fruits
Despite being an aroma greatly appreciated by humans, the smell of citrus fruits is very unpleasant for dogs and can cause irritation in their respiratory tract.
This can be useful in some ways, as it prevents dogs from walking in areas that have recently been treated with citrus-based products.
- Vinegar
Just like the citric aroma, vinegar has an odor that is very unpleasant for dogs. A use for this aversion is that while you are teaching your pet to eliminate in the right place, you you can clean the “wrong” places where he pooped and peed with vinegar and water, this will indicate to him that it is not a good place.
- Perfumes
Perfumes can displease dogs due to their composition, usually rich in alcohol and essential oils, ingredients that dogs don't like either. So don't think it's weird if your dog decides to walk away after you've applied perfume. It is also valid to manage the amount applied so as not to bother the pet so much.
- Pepper
The burning and tingling sensation that pepper causes is totally foreign to dogs, which is why they don't like it. Also, when contacting the pet s' snout, pepper can lead to irritation, itching and sneezing. That way, leave the pepper far away from your four-legged friend!
- mothballs
Naphthalene is a substance widely used as a pesticide. For dogs, its smell is very unpleasant. In addition, ingestion can cause damage to dogs such as vomiting, diarrhea, seizures and may even lead to death, these effects are because of the chemical compounds of naphthalene. Leave your pet away from her!