Episode 34 - Scent Work: The Native Language of Your Dog

Your dog’s nose is doing something extraordinary every single moment of every single day. In this episode, we dig into the fascinating science behind the canine olfactory system — and the numbers are genuinely mind-blowing. We talk about the world of scent-based service dogs: how they’re trained, what they can detect, and the ways a dog’s nose is helping humans manage everything from medical conditions to search and rescue. And then we bring it home — practical ways to tap into your own dog’s native language, use their sense of smell as an enrichment and training tool, and help them thrive by doing what they were literally born to do. As always, there are stories. Because the nose always knows — even when we don’t.