This weeks poll? What does it mean?

[micki76]

This weeks poll - 'Does your pet smell?'

Does that mean does your pet stink or have an odor?

Or does it mean does your pet sniff things?

LOL

[neko1]

I'm thinking it means does your pet have an odor.

[Pam]

Originally posted by neko1
I'm thinking it means does your pet have an odor.

That's the way I took it too, because to my knowledge all pets sniff.

[AvaJoy]

I'm so glad someone else brought this confusion to light, because I'm probably in the dog house already for being picky about the proper use of our language.

The intention was surely to inquire if our pets had an odor, but the wording is incorrect . . . it asks if they have the capability to detect scent. Of course most pets do, but I recently learned that birds cannot taste, nor can they detect scent (thanks, Birds & Blooms magazine).

I recall reading somewhere that Parakeets used to be taken down into the mines, and if they keeled over this indicated carbon monoxide was present, possibly in sufficient quantity to threaten the miners.

Better to rephrase the poll: "Does your pet have a scent?" Or, "Does your pet have an odor?"

[Rio and Me]

My dog has a lovly odor, i could smell her all day,lol
but some dogs do smell (not nice).
Ky and Rio

I love the odor of my cats paws!!!