<P> Dogs, as with all mammals, have natural odors . Natural dog odor can be unpleasant to dog owners especially when dogs are kept inside the home, as some people are not used to being exposed to the natural odor of a non-human species living in proximity to them . Dogs may also develop unnatural odors as a result of skin disease or other disorders or may become contaminated with odors from other sources in their environment . </P> <P> All natural dog odors are most prominent near the ears, and from the paw pads . Dogs naturally produce secretions, the function of which is to produce scents allowing for species and individual animal recognition by other dogs and for use in scent - marking of territory . This is a feature they share with other canids . </P> <P> Dogs only produce sweat on areas not covered with fur, such as the nose and paw pads, unlike humans who sweat almost everywhere . However, they do have sweat glands, called apocrine glands, associated with every hair follicle on their body . The exact function of these glands is not known, but they may produce pheromones or chemical signals for communication with other dogs . It is believed that these sweat secretions produce an individual odor signal that is recognizable by other dogs . </P> <P> Dogs also have sweat glands on their noses . These are eccrine glands . When these glands are active, they leave the nose and paw pads slightly moist and help these specialized skin features maintain their functional properties . The odor associated with dog paw pads is much more noticeable on dogs with moist paw pads than on those with dry pads . </P>

Where are the sweat glands located in dogs