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5th Sep 2011

Why do wet dogs smell?

Diana O'Carroll

If you've ever returned from taking the dog for a walk through rain, you'll probably be very aware of the terrible way it smells! But what is it that makes wet dogs smell so awful? We tackle this whiffy question. Plus, we ask how the blazes calculators work!

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Why do wet dogs smell?

What is it that gives a wet dog that distinctive smell?


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