How do dogs smell so well?

How do dogs smell so well?

Dogs have superior smell due to: many more olfactory receptors (up to 300 million vs. our 6 million), a larger olfactory bulb in their brain, and a specialized organ (Jacobson's organ) to detect pheromones.

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