Good morning, my digital friends 😃
Tuesday is wet, grey, and properly raining cats and dogs this morning. Still, the week is moving, and so are you.
A few quieter dog facts for the weather. 🐶
Dogs have a special organ in the roof of their mouth, the Jacobson’s organ, that lets them “taste” certain smells, especially pheromones. Their wet noses also help trap scent molecules, which is why a damp nose is better for tracking. 🐕
Smaller dogs dream more often than big ones, cycling through REM sleep more quickly. They can hear sounds up to about 65,000 Hz, far beyond what we can, and some can detect changes in a person’s blood sugar or an oncoming seizure minutes before it happens, just by smell. 🐾
When a dog and its person lock eyes, both release oxytocin, the same bonding hormone that strengthens the connection between a parent and child.
Stay dry if you can. Have a great Tuesday 🫶