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Not exactly scent, but pheromones in sweat.

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What animals other than humans and horses sweat?

Most mammals sweat (that is animals that have live young and suckle their mothers milk) However dogs are an exception. They pant instead and lose heat that way. I am not 100% sure on every other mammal and this is quite a generalisation however i think that is basically true. Hope this helps


Why is sweating good for maintaining the body?

If we didn't sweat we would die of heat strokes. Sweating cools down our body and gets rid of all the extra heat. Animals such as dogs don't sweat as much as we do, they have other ways of cooling off.


Do people in Kenya eat cats and dogs?

Well i hope not


What types of people get nominated for the presidency?

anyone who loves dogs


Why does person body cool more quickly than a dog body?

Because humans have more efficient ways of cooling like sweating. Also we don't have fur like dogs. A dogs way of cooling is panting but that is not as efficient as humans sweating. Ps dogs usually don't sweat and if they do it does not cool them off it is a way of getting rid of excess water. Humans do it to cool off though. Hope this helped!

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Do dogs sweat from their tongues?

Yes, dogs sweat from their tongues.


Why dont dogs have sweat glands?

Dogs do have sweat glands that are called apocrine glands. Dogs only produce sweat on areas not covered with fur, such as the nose and paw pads. Dogs also have sweat glands on their noses. Dogs don't sweat everywhere like us humans, but they do have sweat glands and they do sweat ! I hope this helps.


Why do dogs sweat?

Why do we sweat??? Same reasons as dogs to keep cool.


The dogs in the FBI are used for what?

to track people since dogs are good scenters


Where are the two places dogs sweat?

Dogs sweat through their Paws and their tongue.


Do tracking dogs follow the scent of sweat on people's feet?

No, most people wear shoes when they're running from law enforcement or lost in the woods and that would keep their foot sweat contained. Dogs track several things. The strongest scent comes from crushed vegetation and disturbed earth. The actual scent of the person comes off in dead skin cells and chemicals released from the skin. Even dressed head to toe in winter gear a person still gives off enough scent for a dog to track them.


How do dogs never sweat?

Yes, dogs do sweat. But, did you you know that dogs sometimes cannot sweat. They don't sweat because when there is cold air, they breathe it in and then they exhale the warm air that they have in their bodies. Seriously, you should read some kind of informational book about dogs and get more important information rather then "Oh dogs are so cute and cuddly." so that should answer your question about "Do dogs sweat or not."


How do dogs prespires?

Many people think that dogs do not perspire, but they do, although in very limited ways. A dog can sweat on their paw pads.


Which sweat glands in dogs are the most important?

In the sweat glands.


Do dogs have the ability to sweat if you shave their fur?

No dog's simply don't have sweat glands to produce sweat


Why do dogs sweat through their pads?

Dogs sweat through their pads and their mouths. This is because a dog does not have sweat glands anywhere else. That is why when a dog is hot it will sweat a lot and stand in water, because that will cool is down.


How does a dog perspire?

dogs don't sweat, they don't have sweat glands. that's why they pant. actual they sweat through their paws and nose so ya