Are a dogs whiskas and tongue and sensory organ?

[Johnn]

Are they? I'm doing an assignment for college about a dogs sensory organs and so far I have wrote about the eyes and the ears. I am trying to find info about the tongue and the whiakas but I keep reading stuff saying they aren't sensory organs, but I think they are. I'm also struggling on finding info about the nose if anyone knows of a website? I need to know the function and structure.

 

[Kelsie2290]

I am not sure how in depth you have to be, but here are a couple of links to pet sites with info.
http://www.petmd.com/blogs/fullyvetted/2012/june/how_dogs_experience_the_world_part_2#.UjNK13_pxEM
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/structure-and-function-of-the-whiskers-in-dogs/page1.aspx
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/7_11/features/Canine-Sense-of-Smell_15668-1.html

 

[dainerra]

you might also want to include that exact details of the sensory organs is going to depend on the breed.