Dog Information - Fun Facts About Dogs

Here are a few interesting and enjoyable facts aboutthe fact that their feet are webbed.
dogs. For sure, you'll find many things which you may- Basset hounds don't know how to swim.
not be aware of about man's best friend.- The fastest dogs are the greyhounds. They can run
- It's not true that dogs are color-blind. They can seeup to 45 miles/hour.
color, although not as vivid compared to humans.- Dogs are mentioned in the bible 14 times.
- The only sweat glands of dogs are between the- There are 3 dogs which survived the Titanic's sinking
pads of their paws.- a Pekingese, a Pomeranian and a Newfoundland.
- Just like human babies, Chihuahuas also have soft- The number one favorite breed in the U.K., Canada
spots in their skulls when they're born which alsoand the U.S. is the Labrador Retriever.
closes with age.- In the U.S., approximately 1 million dogs have been
- Basenji, a wolf-dog originating from Africa, is the onlynamed as in their owner's will as the primary
known breed of dog which cannot bark.beneficiaries.
- A breed of dog called Lundehune can close its ears- Nose prints of dogs are as uniquely similar as the
and has 6 toes.fingerprint of humans and can be used to identify them
- A whooping $15,000 was spent by Franklinaccurately.
Roosevelt to have his Scottie picked up by a- The smartest dogs in the world are though to be the
destroyer in the Aleutian Islands.golden retriever, the poodle and the border collie.
- In Roman times, light armor is also worn by mastiffs- The Afghan hound is believed to be the dumbest.
and they're sent to follow mounted knights.- Smaller dog breeds mature faster compared to
- A dog aged 1 year old is as physically mature as alarger breeds.
15-year old human.- The first Hollywood dog star is Rin Tin Tin.
- The world's highest dog population is in the U.S.- ...he actually signed 22 of his movie contracts with a
- France followed.pawprint!
- An average city-dog has longer life-span compared- Dogs do not have a sense of "time".
to a country dog by about 3 years.- Compared to humans, a dog's smell is 100,000 times
- The name of the Taco Bell dog is Gidget.stronger, probably more.
- Newfoundlands are amazing swimmers because of