How Do Dogs Drink Water?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the physical process of how dogs drink water, specifically focusing on the mechanics of tongue action. Participants also touch on related topics such as scent detection in dogs.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests an explanation of the tongue action involved in a dog drinking water and suggests watching a clip for verification.
  • Another participant humorously describes the drinking mechanism as simply inserting their head into the water bowl and swallowing.
  • A third participant shifts the topic to the physics of scent detection, expressing skepticism about the existing understanding and calling for more quantitative studies.
  • A fourth participant expresses enthusiasm for puppies without contributing to the main topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not reach a consensus on the mechanics of how dogs drink water, and there are competing views on the topic of scent detection, with some participants expressing skepticism about current knowledge.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the discussion regarding the lack of detailed scientific explanations or studies on both the mechanics of drinking and scent detection in dogs.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in animal behavior, physics of movement, or scent detection technology may find this discussion relevant.

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Explain the physical process of the tongue action of a dog drinking water. State yr answer then watch the clip to see if you got it correct.

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If they're anything like the dogs I've been around, the mechanism is, "insert half of head into water bowl and swallow".

I think I've seen this before, so I refrained from answering.
 
Off topic but the physics of scent detection is based mainly on myth, experience and BS. A quantitative study to my knowledge has never been performed apart from macro field trials.

For those that don't know scent detection is the best technology available for narc and bombs. The demand vastly outstrips supply around the world. Rats have been used to try fill the gap and work well for some apps.

Sorry I own nose and security dogs couldn't help myself.

Would love to read a paper one day on scent physics, I think aerosol physics might be the way in.
 
Puppies are awesome. Puppies.
 

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