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The Dog’s Sense of Smell and Human Health
Dogs also have an amazing ability to detect changes in our health through smell. There are reports of dogs that were able to identify diseases such as cancer or diabetes in their owners long before a medical diagnosis. This happens because, in disease situations, our body releases substances that change the natural smell, and dogs are able to detect these minimal changes.
Therefore, if a dog seems particularly interested in sniffing certain parts of your body, it may be that it is noticing something that has still gone unnoticed by you.
How to Control This Behavior?
Although it is a natural behavior, you may want to avoid it in certain situations, especially if visitors or other people feel uncomfortable. One solution is to train your dog with basic commands, such as “sit” or “stay”, which help to divert its attention at the right time.
