- It is not true that dogs are color blind. They can see color, though not as vivid compared to humans.
- The only puffs of sweat on dogs are between the pads of their paws.
- Just like human babies, Chihuahuas also have soft spots on their skulls when they are born, which also close up with age.
- Basenji, a wolfdog native to Africa, is the only known breed of dog that cannot bark.
- A breed of dog called the Lundehune can close its ears and has 6 fingers.
- Franklin Roosevelt spent a whopping $15,000 to have a destroyer pick up his Scottie in the Aleutian Islands.
- In Roman times, mastiffs also wear light armor and are sent to follow mounted knights.
- A 1-year-old dog is physically as mature as a 15-year-old human.
- The highest dog population in the world is in the US.
- France followed.
- An average city dog has a longer lifespan compared to a country dog by about 3 years.
- Taco Bell’s dog is named Gidget.
- Newfoundlands are amazing swimmers due to the fact that their feet are webbed.
- Basset Hounds can’t swim.
- The fastest dogs are greyhounds. They can run up to 45 miles per hour.
- Dogs are mentioned in the Bible 14 times.
- There are 3 dogs that survived the sinking of the Titanic: a Pekingese, a Pomeranian, and a Newfoundland.
- The number one favorite breed in the UK, Canada and the US is the Labrador Retriever.
- In the US, approximately 1 million dogs have been named in their owners’ wills as the primary beneficiaries.
- Dog nose prints are as uniquely similar as human fingerprints and can be used to accurately identify them.
- The smartest dogs in the world are believed to be the golden retriever, poodle, and border collie.
- The Afghan hound is believed to be the dumbest.
- Smaller dog breeds mature faster compared to larger breeds.
- Hollywood’s first dog star is Rin Tin Tin.
- …he actually signed 22 of his movie contracts with a paw print!
- Dogs have no sense of “time.”
- Compared to humans, a dog’s scent is 100,000 times stronger, probably more.
Dog Information – Fun Facts About Dogs
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