# RE: Why are dogs' noses always wet?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-why-are-dogs-noses-always-wet/594939>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [September 2, 2011, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-why-are-dogs-noses-always-wet/594939 "2011-09-02T08:38:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![aleutian1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@aleutian1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aleutian1)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-why-are-dogs-noses-always-wet/594939/1 "2011-09-02T08:38:58Z")

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Really? A veterinarian told you it was just because they lick their noses? Find a new vet. Dog’s noses also secrete mucus, which helps them smell and helps keep them cool. My dog’s nose was always wet, and the only time he ever licked it was after eating something.

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**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-why-are-dogs-noses-always-wet/594939/2 "2011-09-02T11:55:07Z")

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Are you talking about [this](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1455/why-are-dogs-noses-always-wet)? It’s less confusing if you link to what you are talking about.