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Why do dogs stick their heads out of car windows?

Question

Why does a dog want to put its head out of a car door all the time? I see this more and more.
Bob, Southend

Answer

** Definitive **
Name: Dan, Bracknell
Qualification: I’ve read a lot of dog-related books
Answer: It’s the scent of smell. They pick up everything on smell – how they know each other, or something is wrong. So they try to put their head out of the window to try to pick up more smells.
(James O’Brien: I’m a little sceptical. Have you actually read this, or are you just guessing?)

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