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Sep 4, 2011 3 min

Why do wet dogs smell?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists Hosted by Dr Chris Smith

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! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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