Why Do Dogs Stick Their Head Out The Window
Whether your dog is a dachshund or a golden retriever, you’ve likely seen him stick his head out the window of a car. In fact, it’s almost impossible to drive around with a dog and not see them sticking their heads out the window. But why do they do this? It turns out that there are actually several reasons why dogs love sticking their heads out the window!
It’s Fun
The main reason dogs stick their heads out the window is because it’s fun!
When you drive down the road, your dog will want to look at all of the things that are happening along your route. The dog is curious about what is going on and it wants to see if there are any squirrels or other animals out in the yard.
The dog might also want to sniff around for smells that might be interesting such as a dead animal or a garbage can that someone has left open.
Your dog may also just like feeling of wind on his face or hearing it whistle around his ears, especially if he hasn’t had much time outside lately.
Dogs Might Be Be Able To Hear the Wind
There are many reasons why dogs stick their head out of the window. It could be for a number of reasons, including smelling and hearing. Dogs have a keen sense of smell, which allows them to identify food sources from far away. They can also hear better than humans, but not as well as bats or dolphins! Dogs can hear higher frequencies than we do, too—and they can perceive some sounds at much lower levels than we do.
Dogs may be able to hear the wind rushing past the car window as you drive down the road (this is especially true if you’re driving at high speeds). This might explain why many dogs stick their head out when traveling by car: because they want a closer look at what’s going on outside or maybe even try catching some bugs in mid-air!
It Might Be Like Flying For Dogs
Dogs are very social animals. They tend to live in packs with others of their own kind, and they form strong bonds with their human family members. While it’s true that dogs can communicate with other species—including humans, cats and horses—and even plants (look at how many dogs I see sitting on the window sill!), there’s something uniquely fascinating about observing a dog interacting with another species outside its pack.
The fact that dogs have such a strong desire to be at the window is not surprising when you consider all of the things they are able to see from there: other people walking by; other animals crossing paths; birds flying overhead; cars passing by on the road…. Dogs live fast-paced lives filled with activity and stimulation, so why wouldn’t they want to stick their heads out of windows? It might just be like flying for some!
It’s Possible That Their Sense Of Smell Is Heightened By The Wind
While some dogs may stick their head out the window for fun, it is possible that their sense of smell is heightened by the wind. Dogs have nearly double the number of olfactory receptors as humans and can smell things that are much smaller than we can. The open air allows them to take in more smells, so they are able to smell better in the wind than when not exposed to air flow. In short, dogs might be able to smell better because they stick their head out of the window!
This can be seen best with hunting dogs who use scent trails or a dog’s ability to detect bloodhounds’ acute sense of smell (they were used during World War II).
It Could Be A Way For Dogs To Mark Territory
In addition to marking territory with urine and feces, dogs can mark their territory using other means as well. Some of these include:
- The nose: Dogs can use their noses to mark objects in the environment by picking up scent particles from their own body and depositing them elsewhere. This is why you may notice that your dog likes to sniff things on walks, or rubs up against other dogs’ rear ends (and sometimes yours). They’re giving off a scent signal for themselves and others who share their DNA.
- The voice: Dogs communicate using sounds too—in addition to barking at strangers or running away when they hear unfamiliar noises, some breeds actually have specific vocalizations that inform others where they’re standing in relation to each other within a group setting—kind of like having your seat assignment during orientation week back in college! If you’ve ever owned a shiba puppy before then chances are high that this has happened at least once before…
- Body language: As much as it might seem like she’s just being cute when she stands on her hind legs while begging for treats off-leash during walks through the park with Dad (or Mom), it’s actually more likely that your furry friend was trying out social dominance behavior which signals power over food sources within canine packs so try not give too many treats away!
Interestingly, there are a lot of reasons why dogs stick their head out the window.
There are many reasons why dogs stick their head out of a car window, and most of them aren’t entirely understood. It could be that they’re just having fun with the wind rushing past them, or perhaps they can hear better when their ears are outside the car. Dogs have very good hearing, much better than humans do—so maybe they can catch sounds that we can’t hear inside the car. Dogs also have an incredible sense of smell—maybe they’re just taking in all of that fresh air!
But there could also be an even simpler reason: it feels good when you stick your face into the breeze and let it blow over your fur! A dog’s face is covered with fur (except for around its eyes), so when wind blows on his face it feels pretty cool—which is why some dogs love sticking their heads out windows so much!
I hope this article has helped you to understand at least some of the reasons why your dog might stick his head out the window. If you have any other questions about this topic or would like to share stories about your own dog, please leave a comment below!
