Why are dog's noses always so cold and wet?

Question

Silly question but I have always wondered why their noses were always cold and wet.

Answer 1

They aren't always cold and wet.!!

Answer 2

For starters, dogs' noses aren't always wet. Sometimes they're dry, sometimes they're runny, sometimes they're scaly. Most of the time, though, a bright, happy dog will continually lick his nose (and you, the air, and his private parts; it's not like they're discriminating) and so the nose is wet. When the dog isn't feeling well, he tends not to lick his nose, and the nose is dry. This is not a direct correlation, however, and does not mean that dry noses equal fevers.

Answer 3

Dont know about the cold, but
If a dogs nose is wet than its fine
if dry your dogs are not feeling good

Answer 4

It is meant to be a sign of good health, if they are sick and/or dehydrated their nose will tend to be warm and dry.

Answer 5

Signs of good health.

Answer 6

It shows they are healthy kind of like taking humans temp.