Canine Olfaction
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Companion Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 46
Special Issue Editors
Interests: canids; dog; olfactory system; neuroanatomy
Interests: animal anatomy; neuroscience; histology; immunohistochemistry; olfactory system
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to the diverse and fascinating topic of Canine Olfaction. Dogs possess one of the most powerful olfactory systems among terrestrial mammals, and their sense of smell plays a critical role in how they perceive and interact with the world. Nevertheless, despite substantial progress, numerous questions remain unresolved at the morphological, functional, clinical, and molecular levels, limiting the full exploitation of the remarkable potential this system offers from both applied and translational perspectives. This Special Issue welcomes original manuscripts that explore the anatomy, physiology, and functional aspects of the canine olfactory system. Topics of interest include but are not limited to olfactory receptor biology, nasal airflow dynamics, olfactory learning and memory, and scent discrimination capabilities.
Given the extensive use of detection dogs in various applied fields, such as medical diagnosis, law enforcement, wildlife conservation, agriculture, and search-and-rescue—research examining training methods, scent detection performance, environmental influences, and handler–dog interactions is particularly encouraged. We also invite studies that assess the effects of breed differences, age, health, and working conditions on olfactory efficiency.
By gathering a range of scientific contributions on canine olfaction, this Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of the underlying mechanisms and practical applications of this remarkable sensory modality.
Dr. Irene Ortiz-Leal
Prof. Dr. Pablo Sánchez Quinteiro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- canine olfaction
- scent detection
- vomeronasal system
- odor discrimination
- sniffer dogs
- pheromones
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