Why are dogs noses wet?

Dogs also lick their noses because of the mucus mentioned above. Why? Because they can actually lick off those scent chemicals so that the olfactory glands on the roof of their mouth can sample them. read more

By Josh Weiss-Roessler. For many dog owners, it’s one of life’s greatest joys: You enter a room and immediately your pooch is at your side and shoving his face into you, sniffing away with his cold, wet nose. read more

In order to discuss a canine's warm nose, it's important to understand why a dog's nose is often wet and cold. Dr. Stanley Coren, author of "What Dogs Know," offers a biblical explanation. As the tale goes, Noah used dogs to patrol his ark and keep the animals safe. read more

Healthy dogs should have cold, wet noses, clean rectums, and bright eyes without any film on them, and they should appear clean and relatively free of fleas. Of course, you may have already had to field the question as to why dogs have cold, wet noses. read more