
How Do Dogs Hear So Well? (Frequencies of Up to 45,000 Hz!)
With smell being the most important sense of canines, the second most important is the sense of hearing. So, how do dogs hear so well?
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Dr. Pippa Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS, is a veterinarian with nearly 30 years of experience in companion animal practice. Dr. Elliott earned her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from the University of Glasgow. She was also designated a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Married with 2 grown-up kids, Dr. Elliott has a naughty Puggle named Poggle, 3 cats and a bearded dragon.

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