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Hey /an/, Can a dog tell another dog's breed by scent? For example, would a dog react differently around it's same breed over a different breed? If so, would it be responding more to the look of the dog over the scent of a dog? Also, can dogs sense if another dog is their sibling, having never met or played with the dog before?

Thanks
>> Anonymous
Why would they make a difference of breed?
They can reproduce just fine.
I'd assume that siblings have a similar smell, regardless of where they were raised, so that could lead them on.
>> Anonymous
I believe so. I don't have any real data on this, just that my mother's dog instantly liked her half-sister, and she always prefers other members of her own breed.
>> Anonymous
OP Here. Just an interesting question my friend brought up. He seems to think his pitbull gets more excited and playful around other pits, moreso than he does any other breed. I personally don't believe a dog would act this way nor has the ability to differentiate between breeds.

If any others have had a similar experience, I'd like to hear it.
>> Anonymous
The smeel dogs put out is more along the lines of information about their gender, reproductive cycle/receptiveness, level of health and fitness, and general genetic fitness, rather than what breed they are etc.

I've seen dogs go nuts for a completely different breed rather than the same for mating, and they seem to have no issues about how closely related they are to other dogs...
>> Anonymous
WTF is in that bowl....
>> Anonymous
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>>56361
It could just be that other dogs of the same breed play the same way so they get along easier and play more. My sheltie loved to run around and bark and chase, while my english cockers liked to roll on their backs and kind of wrestle. They would play a little, but eventually my sheltie would get bored and leave. When she was around other shelties though, they would bark and run and chase with her, so she played a lot more and was much more excited.
>> tigerfeather
It could also have to do with the breed's natural "set," the stance and build of the individual dog. Pits tend to be wide and muscular, and some dogs aren't. So perhaps the dog is responding positivley to the build and thinks that the dog is doing it on purpose. Like the difference between a wagging tail and a tucked-in one, although less dramatic.