If your dog is sniffing your genital area, it means you have
Dogs greet each other in ways that might seem odd to us—like the familiar act of sniffing each other’s rear ends. When your dog turns that same curiosity toward your crotch, it can feel especially awkward. However, this behavior is entirely natural. Dogs use their extraordinary sense of smell, powered by about 220 million scent receptors—roughly 50 times more than humans have—to explore and understand their world. Their sniffing habits allow them to collect valuable information about their surroundings and the beings they meet. When it comes to humans, our unique odors, particularly those emanating from areas rich in apocrine…
