Our dogs know more than we think.
In one awkward, embarrassing sniff, they read secrets from our bodies we don’t even know ourselves.
It feels rude, invasive, even shameful. But behind that nose in your most private space is a silent language of health, fear, trust, and love that humans barely understa…
Dogs live through scent the way we live through sight and words. When a dog presses its nose toward your crotch, it isn’t being perverse; it’s reading pheromones from apocrine glands that reveal your age, sex, stress level, and even hints about your health. To your dog, this moment is a handshake, an introduction, a quiet “Who are you today?” in a language older than speech.
If it makes you uncomfortable, you’re not powerless or cruel for setting boundaries. Calmly redirect with a “sit” or “stay,” reward with a treat, and guide their curiosity elsewhere. What matters is understanding that this behavior isn’t disrespect — it’s connection. The same nose that embarrasses you at the worst possible time is also the one that finds you when you cry, curls up when you’re sick, and silently promises: I know you, even when you can’t find the words.
