Interesting Facts About Dogs
Dogs were one of the first domesticated animals.
Dogs are pack animals by nature and enjoy companionship.
A dog's average lifespan is 8 to 15 years.
Rin Tin Tin was America's first canine movie star.
A dog can hear sounds from 250 yards away.
Greyhounds can run at a speed of 45 miles per hour.
A dog's body contains 321 bones.
A dog has forty-two teeth.
A dog's normal temperature is 101.2 degrees.
Dogs are direct descendants of wolves.
Female dogs bite more often than male dogs.
The tallest dogs are the Irish Wolfhound and the Great Dane.
Smaller dog breeds mature earlier than larger breeds.
Puppies can't control their bladders until they are at least four months old.
The Basenji is the only barkless dog in the world.
Dogs sweat through the pads on their feet.
Dogs see in color though not in as vivid hues or with as vibrant a spectrum as humans.
The smallest breed of dog is the Chihuahua.
The St. Bernard is the heaviest breed of dog.
Smaller dog breeds tend to have a longer lifespan than larger dog breeds.
Although portrayed as a female dog all of the dogs that played Lassie in the television series were male.
There are 701 dog breeds.
Dalmatian puppies are born without spots. The spots appear later as they mature.
Hopefully you've learned something about dogs that you didn't know. We all know that dogs are faithful companions to many people. They are intelligent and loving animals. Dogs that grow up with children are very protective of them. They watch over their human families. Dogs are trained to lead the blind and assist the handicapped. Dogs have been known to rescue humans. Dogs are trained to help law enforcement officials. Dogs even serve as ambassadors of goodwill by cheering the elderly in nursing homes.
Dogs are the perfect animal companions. They walk by our side, run with us and even ride with us in our cars. It is no wonder that dogs were one of the first domesticated animals. They have
many endearing qualities. One fact remains that dog lovers everywhere will continue to sing the praises of their canine companions. It is apparent that man's best friend comes in all sizes, patterns and breeds but they all enjoy love and companionship and return our love unconditionally. After all what would we do without a best friend?
Sources:
www.bestfriendspetcare.com
www.mytopdogs.com
www.thinkquest.org
www.happytailsdogrescue.com
www.petsweekly.com
Published by Darlene Zagata
Darlene is a professional writer specializing in health and pet care. She is the author of two books and a contributing author to several anthologies. Her interests include the study of ancient civilizations... View profile
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- A dog's average lifespan is 8 to 15 years.
- A dog can hear sounds from 250 yards away.
- A dog has forty-two teeth.
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i love dogs their asome. my dogs name is mulan. their cute. i never WANT A DOG TO EVER GET RUN OVER
i like dogs cause they can cross high ways and cat cant do that they just get hit i seen that happen lots of times
dogs are smarter cats they don%27t do any thing but lay down and eat%21
PUSH PHSH PISHA
YOU GUYS ARE ALL STUPID!
CATS ARE WAY SMARTER THAN DOGS!
CATS ARE SMART ENOUGHT TO KNOW THAT THEY DONT HAVE TO DO WHAT THERE OWNER TELLS THEM.
AND CATS ARE COSONLY THINKING!
ITS PROVED THAT IF CATS WANTED TO THE COULD OPEN A DOOR.
INFACT, MY DOOR COULD JUST PULL OPEN AND MY CAT WAS SMART ENOUGHT TO KNOW THAT HE COULD DIG HIS CLAWS IN BETWEEN THE DOOR CRACK AD PULL IT OPEN. HE DID DO THAT! IDIOTS!
ANYWAY ITS OBVIOUS CATS ARE SMARTER.
GO CATS! I LOVE YOU CATS!
love cats and dogs
i hate people
i am only hear because i am doing a project on dogs
Thanks alot for the help, it helped me on my homework.