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If you\u2019re a loving pet parent, you can help but to have noticed a particularly vexing behavior in your best canine friend. Every time he meets another dog, he promptly sniffs the other\u2019s butt. What is so attractive about that rear end, anyway? And isn\u2019t there a better way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As it turns out, butt-sniffing is more polite! Let\u2019s take a closer look at this odd greeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do Dogs Sniff Other Dog\u2019s Butts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m guessing that most of the time, you don\u2019t sniff another person\u2019s butt, so why would your dog? Well, there are actually a few reasons your dog is interested in the junk in another dog\u2019s trunk. These concern your dog\u2019s superior sense of smell and canine etiquette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butt Sniffing = The Nose Knows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest reasons dogs sniff other dogs\u2019 butts has to do with their olfactory system<\/strong>. This refers to the system that governs your dog\u2019s sense of smell<\/a>, but it goes way beyond that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just to give you an idea of how powerful a dog\u2019s nose is, they have some 300 million olfactory receptors<\/a> in their noses. That compares with only about five million in humans. From our perspective, our beloved best friends have super sniffers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there\u2019s more still. Inside a dog\u2019s nose is a unique organ called the vomeronasal organ, or as it is probably more commonly known, the Jacobson\u2019s organ<\/strong>. This organ is referred to as the \u2018second nose,\u2019 and it\u2019s located in the nasal cavity near the roof of the dog\u2019s mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jacobson\u2019s organ is wired to a different part of your dog\u2019s brain than his nose, which plays a vital role in butt-sniffing. Jacobson\u2019s organ is what can detect the so-called undetectable odors such as pheromones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butthole Pheromones and Chemical Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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These pheromones and other compounds are released by special glands in your dog\u2019s anus. These are called the anal sacs or anal glands<\/a>. Through the secretions released by the anal glands, your dog actually experiences a form of chemical communication with other dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compounds in a dog\u2019s anal glands can allow your dog to gather information about a new friend. In fact, the anal gland parfum<\/em> \u2014 ahem, for lack of a better term \u2014 is as unique as a fingerprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While humans can smell the secretions from the anal sacs, that scent is usually covered by your dog\u2019s poop. Unless you get really close (I don\u2019t recommend it), you\u2019re unlikely to detect the odor, and you won\u2019t be able to perceive all the valuable information your dog will from the scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These chemicals can give your dog information about this new dog\u2019s reproductive status. They also give your dog information about the other dog\u2019s diet, health status, temperament, gender, and much more. These pheromones can even give your dog information about another dog\u2019s emotional state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From just a quick sniff, your dog will know if his new friend is aggressive, calm, excited, or in a playful mood. Your dog will also store that dog\u2019s particular eau d\u2019butt<\/em>, as it were, in his memory, so he will know the next time these two dogs meet that they\u2019ve met before, and he\u2019ll remember which of them is dominant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Butt-Sniffing Have to do with Dog Behavior?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Great question and the answer is a lot!! When two dogs meet<\/a>, they will typically sniff each other\u2019s butts, and this allows them to determine which one of them is the dominant dog and which is the submissive dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the foundation of canine relationships<\/a>, and it\u2019s part of why you should let them sniff away unless they\u2019re overly aggressive. They\u2019re much less likely to fight once they know who\u2019s who in the canine hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dominant dog will typically initiate the sniffing while the submissive one waits his turn. The dominant dog will also often growl after he is done sniffing. If the submissive dog begins to sniff first, he may stop and retreat. He knows his place in the butt-sniffing order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your dog is more introverted, he may choose to limit the information he gives out by sitting down and clamping his tail over his rectum. That allows him to reduce the odor he emits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs sniffing rear ends also helps to calm them down. It\u2019s an innate ritual that actually relieves stress and soothes your best friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should You Allow Your Dog to Sniff Other\u2019s Butts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You might ask, \u201cwhy do dogs sniff each other in the rear end as opposed to other areas like the ears?\u201d There are, after all, scent glands behind your dog\u2019s ears that convey similar information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part of the reason dogs sniff each other\u2019s butts instead of the ears is that approaching a dog face-to-face is more aggressive<\/a>. That\u2019s why butt-sniffing is preferable to ear-sniffing<\/a>. You\u2019ve probably noticed this in the anxious way your dog approaches another dog\u2019s butt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As long as your dog and the other dog are both healthy, well-socialized, and under pet-parent supervision, you should let them sniff to their heart\u2019s content. The more \u2018getting-to-sniff-you\u2019 action they get with each other, the more likely they are to become friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, some dogs can get pretty intense with their butt-sniffing, so you should watch their body language to make sure they are both tolerating it well. If one dog seems to be overdoing it or feeling stressed, it\u2019s better to pull them away from one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also a good idea to make sure you only allow your dog to sniff in pairs. An orgy of butt-sniffers \u2014 I know it\u2019s hard to imagine \u2014 is likely to result in some dogs getting overexcited, which can lead to fights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The answer to the question, \u201cwhy do dogs sniff butts\u201d is to learn everything they can about a new dog. Butt-sniffing is a form of hand-shaking between dogs. But the butt conveys much more information than a mere handshake ever could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the scent of another dog\u2019s butt, your dog will know much about where that other dog has been, what he\u2019s eaten, how he feels, and if he\u2019s in the mood for a sexual romp. The two dogs will also determine who is dominant and who is submissive, and once they\u2019ve done that, they have a foundation upon which they can build a lasting friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m glad it doesn\u2019t work this way in humans, but for Fido, there\u2019s nothing like a good butt sniff!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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