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THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHY DOGS AND HUMANS CAN'T RESIST LEAF PILES
Irresistible Seasonal Scents Our sense of smell doesn’t even come
Whether it’s your boisterous toddler or rowdy pup, a perfect pile of autumn leaves might be too good to resist! You probably remember the days when you also jumped into a crunchy orange leaf pile without a second thought. But why do humans and dogs love jumping into huge piles of leaves? The main (and most obvious) answer is because it’s fun! For kids, dogs, and even some adults, jumping and rolling around in the fall leaves is a satisfying form of play that releases energy. While this may be the simple reason for humans, there are a few more reasons your canine companion can’t resist a tower of leaves. Instinct to Dig Digging is a dog’s favorite pastime that dates back to their wolf ancestors. Just as natural as sniffing and barking, digging is an ingrained behavior for dogs, and they want to follow their instincts the moment they see a leaf pile. Whether they’re digging in to rest in the cool leaves or demolishing the pile entirely, your dog is just doing what dogs have always done.
close to dogs’ incredible scent skills. While we have 5 million scent receptors, dogs have anywhere between 125–300 million! This means they can smell countless other scents we can’t, and autumn may bring some exciting aromas your dog hasn’t experienced in a while. The result? They’ll dive right into a leaf pile and get sniffing! Marking Territory We already know dogs use their scents to mark territory, and rolling in a beloved pile of leaves is a way to infuse their scent. After diving head first into some leaves, they leave their scent behind so other animals can smell them and know that the leaf pile has already been claimed! Whatever the case, jumping into a pile of leaves is completely normal — and fun! — for both humans and dogs. Just be sure to check yourself and Fido for ticks afterward!
THE POWER OF LIFELONG LEARNING How We Aim to Provide the Best Service Possible
One of the best ways to hone your skills is by continuing your education. Additionally, learning in a group setting allows you to connect with like-minded people who can provide a fresh perspective and even assist you along your journey. Within the HVAC industry, new techniques, technologies, and trends are always appearing on the market. To deliver the best service possible and ensure your HVAC systems work efficiently, reliably,
At the time of writing, we are heading to conferences in Austin and then Denver, where we will learn more about trends in the industry, equipment innovations and improvements, and how to tackle trickier issues you sometimes experience with your systems. We also attend sessions that allow us to focus on business methods and strategies so our Aire Serv team can continue to provide great service — or improve in areas where we need to do a little better.
content is available in this format — you can find a podcast for practically every topic! Another great way to enhance your learning is by reading. Many books can provide jumping points for whatever subject you choose to pursue. (Jim’s an avid consumer of both podcasts and books in all formats!) Whatever you enjoy doing in your free time, or if there’s a subject you are eager to learn more about, we encourage you to use all the resources at your disposal. We are grateful for all the ways you, our customers, push our whole team to keep learning and growing!
and safely, and to provide you with relevant and up-to-date information, we must continue to learn! That’s why we regularly attend conferences and other trainings.
We encourage everyone on our team to continue learning and improving. Last month, a group of our technicians traveled to one of our key vendor’s facilities where they received classroom and hands-on training. Want to learn something new? Listening to various podcasts is a great first step. So much
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