When your dog "knows" that the poodle down the street is "in heat," pheromones processed by the vomeronasal organ send signals to the ______ to prompt his sexual interest.

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The vomeronasal organ detects pheromones, and when a dog senses that a poodle is in heat, the signals are sent to the medial preoptic area of the brain, which is involved in the regulation of sexual behaviors.

When Your Dog "Knows" That the Poodle Down the Street