Why are dog's noses wet?

Answer 1

I like the Noah's Ark story best:

"...Any discussion of dogs' sense of smell ultimately leads to the greatest, most imponderable question about dogs -- the question that nags at children and leaves their parents groping for an appropriate answer: why do they have wet noses?

Scientists have many answers for this. One is that evaporation or moisture from the nose helps cool the dog. Another is that added moisture in the nose makes the dog more sensitive to odors.The most boring answer is that many digs simply lick their noses with their tongues, thus wetting them.

A folk tale that goes back to biblical times gives yet another answer. When God flooded the world, the story goes, all life on the planet was inside of Noah’s ark. The two dogs Noah had chosen constantly patrolled the ark, checking on the other animals, and generally just poking around as dogs do. One day, the dogs were taking their daily stroll when they noticed a coin-sized leak, throuh which water was rushing in at a rapid rate. One dog quickly ran for help, while the other dog gallantly stuck his nose in the hole to plug it. By the time Noah and his sons arrives to repair the hole, the poor dog was in great pain and gasping for breath, but a major disaster had been averted. According to this tale, dogs’ cold, wet noses are simply a badge of honor, conferred upon them by God in memory of that heroic act...."

Polly

Answer 2

Generally this is accepted that a wet dog nose is a symptom of good health; humidity is produced, mainly, in the lateral nasal glands of the nose. However, dehydrated dogs, though healthy, will have a dry nose, cause the body reacts reducing the
liquid production. A dog sitting in a hot place may also have a dry nose temporarily. Besides, a dog recovered from distemper at an early age, may have a dry nose permanently.

Answer 3

The dog's nose might get wet because they might lick their noses with their tongues.

Answer 4

When an animal's nose is wet it helps them smell. The wet conducts the smells...that is why they have a heightened sense of smell.

Answer 5

Just to let you know when dogs noses are dry it means that they don't feel good, that's what my friend told me.

Answer 6

Ofcourse i always see dogs lick their nose i know it bacause we have a dog they use their long tounges to lick it up but i can't get why they always do it

Answer 7

beacsue they usually lick there noses and beacuse its like when your lips are dry you lick them to get soft with moiuster dogs do the same.

Answer 8

I think maybe cause the dogs are happy and it means they are healthy

Answer 9

To help them smell better. They only sweat from their tongue. They also lick their nose to help them smell better.

Answer 10

They are sweating, they only sweat from their nose and paws.