Bloodhounds are very good at tracking a person by smell. The Weber fractions (for smell) for five types of dogs are: Targus: 1/20
Bloomer: 1/10
Fugi: 1/15
Cambridge:½
Otis: 1/8
Which of these dogs has the best sense of smell?

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The Weber fraction is a measure of the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected. A smaller Weber fraction indicates a more sensitive sense of smell. Targus, with a Weber fraction of 1/20, has the smallest fraction, indicating the best sense of smell among the options.

Bloodhounds Are Very Good at Tracking a Person by Smell