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Your dog’s nose print is its fingerprint

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Humans have fingerprints; dogs have nose ridges. The bumps, lines, and creases on a dog's wet snout are completely distinct to that individual animal. Some kennel clubs and registries even use ink nose prints to definitively identify lost or stolen dogs. Your golden retriever essentially stamps a legally binding biometric signature on your windows every time a squirrel passes by.

Your dog’s nose print is its fingerprint
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