Dog Picture Book — Traits and the Secrets of Its Senses (Nature Study, Ages 4–7)
What's amazing about dogs?
The dog, humankind's oldest friend, is a clever and affectionate animal that split off from the wolf. It has amazing senses quite different from ours.
We've gathered all kinds of stories about dogs here — their traits, their sense of smell, and their ecology.
Nature and science facts about dogs
Dogs were domesticated from gray wolves between 15,000 and 40,000 years ago, and there are now over 340 recognized breeds. Their sense of smell is about 50 times stronger than a human's (300 million scent receptors), and their hearing is more than twice as sharp. With few sweat glands, they regulate their body temperature by panting, sleep 12–14 hours a day, and even dream. They express many emotions through the direction, speed, and height of their tail.
What the Tangobook «Dog» covers
Tangobook's «Dog» warmly shows the many breeds, a dog's remarkable nose and ears, the emotions they express through their tails, and how they live alongside people.
Points worth observing together
Point out things like the nose (remarkable sense of smell), the ears (keen hearing), panting (temperature control), and the tail (emotions). It's fun to talk together about "Why do dogs pant?"
Parent guide — how to spark curiosity
When meeting a dog, approach slowly and let it sniff, and read its mood from how its tail moves. Explaining why dogs pant when it's hot (temperature control) nurtures a caring heart toward animals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Why do dogs pant?
A. Because they have few sweat glands, they regulate their body temperature by panting. They do it when it's hot or after exercise.
Q. How good is a dog's nose?
A. With about 300 million scent receptors, it's roughly 50 times a human's. That's why they read the world through smell.
Q. How can we observe them at home?
A. Approach slowly and let the dog sniff, and read its mood from how its tail moves.
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