{"id":3885,"date":"2021-09-30T14:16:27","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T14:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/en-au\/?p=3885"},"modified":"2021-09-30T14:16:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T14:16:27","slug":"101-facts-about-dogs-you-might-not-know-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/en-au\/101-facts-about-dogs-you-might-not-know-3\/","title":{"rendered":"101 Facts About Dogs You Might Not Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your dog is your best friend but there’s a lot you might not know about him! Whether your dog is young or old, these fun facts about dogs will give you 101 new reasons to love your furry friend:<\/p>

  1. Puppies love games such as hide and seek! Hide, then call your pup’s name so she can try to find you.<\/li>
  2. Dogs can learn more than 1000 words.<\/li>
  3. Big happy “helicopter” tail wagging is one sign of a really nice dog<\/li>
  4. Upright, stiff, rapid tail movement is not wagging or “friendly” but indicates a dog who’s rather excited and focused.<\/li>
  5. Puppies grow to half their body weight in the first four to five months!
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  6. Puppies then take a year or more to gain the other half of their body weight.<\/li>
  7. Puppies can sleep 18 to 20 hours a day during that rapid body growth phase.<\/li>
  8. Dogs sometimes appear to smile — much like humans — with open mouth grinning. This may indicate a relaxed, submissive state.<\/li>
  9. Tired puppies get cranky just like little kids. If you have a fussy puppy, try nap time.<\/li>
  10. The fastest breed, the Greyhound, can run up to 44 miles per hour.
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  11. Perky-eared dogs hear sounds better than floppy-eared dogs.<\/li>
  12. There are about 400 million dogs in the world.<\/li>
  13. The Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed, according to the American Kennel Club.
     
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  14. There are hundreds of breeds of dogs.<\/li>
  15. The average dog lives 10 to 14 years.<\/li>
  16. In general, smaller breeds live longer than larger breeds.<\/li>
  17. The world’s oldest breed, the Saluki, originated in Egypt around 329 B.C.<\/li>
  18. According to a study shared by Cornell University, dogs were domesticated between 9,000 and 34,000 years ago.<\/li>
  19. Thomas Jefferson helped enact a dog tax in Virginia, because he was annoyed that dogs were killing his sheep.
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  20. Stroking dogs and gazing into their eyes releases the “feel good” hormone oxytocin for both people and dogs.<\/li>
  21. Dogs are omnivores — they eat meat, grains and vegetables.<\/li>
  22. The heaviest breed, the Mastiff, weighs about 200 pounds.
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  23. More than half of all U.S. presidents have owned dogs.<\/li>
  24. President Calvin Coolidge owned at least a dozen dogs.<\/li>
  25. Just like human fingerprints, no two dogs’ nose prints are alike.
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  26. At about 6 inches, the Chihuahua is the shortest breed.<\/li>
  27. Irish Wolfhounds, the tallest breed, are 30 to 35 inches tall.
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  28. A Russian dog named Laika was the first animal in space, traveling around Earth in 1957.<\/li>
  29. Dogs who bark the most: Miniature Schnauzers, Cairn Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers, Fox Terriers and West Highland White Terriers.<\/li>
  30. Puppies have 28 teeth and adult dogs have 42.<\/li>
  31. The best age to bring a puppy home is 8 to 12 weeks.
     
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  32. Dogs can see best at dawn and dusk.<\/li>
  33. Dogs aren’t colorblind but their eyes don’t have receptors for red. They see in shades of black and white and also in shades of blue and yellow.<\/li>
  34. New puppies have heat sensors in their noses to help find their moms while their eyes and ears are closed.<\/li>
  35. A dog’s sense of smell is reduced by up to 40 percent when he’s overheated and panting.<\/li>
  36. Highly trainable dog breeds like Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Collies are more kid-friendly than some other breeds.<\/li>
  37. Bichons, Portuguese Water Dogs, Kerry Blue Terriers, Maltese and Poodles are all good choices if you have allergies since they shed less than other breeds.<\/li>
  38. More than one in three U.S. families owns a dog.<\/li>
  39. The average number of puppies in a litter is four to six.<\/li>
  40. There are nearly 14,000 animal shelters and rescue groups across North America.<\/li>
  41. Service dogs are recognized in the U.S. as “necessary medical equipment.”<\/li>
  42. Therapy dogs, who bring healing to individuals and families by visiting hospitals,
    schools or retirement homes, differ from service dogs, who assist individuals who have disabilities.<\/li>
  43. The Newfoundland has a water-resistant coat and webbed feet.<\/li>
  44. As Disney’s Cruella De Vil was aware, Dalmatian puppies are born pure white and develop spots as they grow older.<\/li>
  45. Dogs sweat through the pads of their feet.<\/li>
  46. Dogs have three eyelids, including one to keep their eyes moist and protected.<\/li>
  47. Chow Chows are born with pink tongues, which turn blue-black at 8 to 10 weeks.<\/li>
  48. Dogs are pack animals — they don’t enjoy being alone.
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  49. In ancient China, people kept warm by putting dogs up their sleeves.<\/li>
  50. Dogs who have been spayed or neutered live longer than intact dogs.<\/li>
  51. A bloodhound named Tigger holds the record for the longest ears, each measuring more than 13 inches.<\/li>
  52. Bingo is the name of the dog on the box of Cracker Jacks.<\/li>
  53. In 1969, Lassie was the first animal inducted into the Animal Hall of Fame.<\/li>
  54. The Alaskan Malamute can withstand temperatures as low as 70 degrees below zero.<\/li>
  55. Petting a dog can lower your blood pressure.<\/li>
  56. Stray dogs in Moscow have learned to ride the subway to find food.<\/li>
  57. Over half of dog owners include their dogs in annual holiday photos.<\/li>
  58. Although it was once illegal to keep dogs as pets in Iceland’s capital city, the laws have been relaxed.<\/li>
  59. President Lyndon Johnson’s beagles were named Him and Her.<\/li>
  60. One unspayed female dog, her mate and their puppies can produce 67,000 puppies in six years.<\/li>
  61. The Basenji is the only barkless dog.<\/li>
  62. Dogs are direct descendants of wolves.<\/li>
  63. Puppies are blind, deaf and toothless when born.<\/li>
  64. Dogs curl up to keep themselves warm and protect vital organs.<\/li>
  65. A dog’s sense of smell is 10,000 times stronger than a human’s.<\/li>
  66. The Norwegian Lundehund is the only dog with six toes on each foot.<\/li>
  67. Dogs can get jealous when their humans display affection toward someone or something else.<\/li>
  68. Dogs can be trained to detect cancer and other diseases in humans.<\/li>
  69. A dog’s whiskers are used as sensing devices.<\/li>
  70. Three of the 12 dogs on the Titanic survived.<\/li>
  71. Your pup reaches his full size between 12 and 24 months.<\/li>
  72. The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world.<\/li>
  73. Rin Tin Tin was the first Hollywood dog star.<\/li>
  74. A dog’s average body temperature is 38.4 degrees.<\/li>
  75. Many foot disorders in dogs are caused by long toenails.<\/li>
  76. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts both offer merit badges in dog care.<\/li>
  77. The Berger Picard, Miniature American Shepherd and Lagotto Romagnolo are the newest dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2015.<\/li>
  78. Paul McCartney of the Beatles recorded a high pitched whistle at the end of “A Day in the Life” for his dog.<\/li>
  79. Max, Jake, Maggie and Molly are the most popular dog names.<\/li>
  80. Spiked dog collars were used to protect dogs’ throats from wolf attacks in ancient Greece.<\/li>
  81. Walt Disney’s family dog — named Sunnee — was the inspiration behind “Lady and the Tramp.”<\/li>
  82. Teams of dogs compete for the fastest time without errors in Flyball races.<\/li>
  83. A German Shepherd named Orient accompanied her blind owner Bill Irwin as he became the first blind person to through-hike the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail in 1990.<\/li>
  84. Chihuahuas are born with soft spots in their skulls, just like human babies.<\/li>
  85. Mastiffs wore armor and were sent after mounted knights in Roman times.<\/li>
  86. National Geographic’s Dr. Brady Barr measured a dog’s average bite force at 320 pounds of pressure per square inch.<\/li>
  87. Dogs are mentioned in the Bible more than 35 times.<\/li>
  88. Obesity is the top health problem among dogs.<\/li>
  89. Dachshunds were originally bred to fight badgers.<\/li>
  90. President Theodore Roosevelt’s Bull Terrier Pete ripped the pants off French Ambassador Jules Jusserand.<\/li>
  91. The Border Collie, Poodle and Golden Retriever are considered the world’s smartest dog breeds.<\/li>
  92. Smaller breeds of dogs mature faster than larger breeds.<\/li>
  93. Dogs have twice as many muscles to move their ears as humans, if you’re looking for unusual facts about dogs!<\/li>
  94. Female dogs carry puppies for about nine weeks before birth.<\/li>
  95. Dogs are naturally submissive to any creature with a higher pack status.<\/li>
  96. The Chihuahua was named for the state in northwestern Mexico where they were discovered.<\/li>
  97. Dogs can be taught to count and solve simple math problems.<\/li>
  98. With love and a little patience, dogs can learn to walk backwards, salute and bow.<\/li>
  99. Pit bulls have been given a bad rap. BADRAP was started in the San Francisco Bay area on behalf of “pit bulls and their people” and was ranked nationally as a No. 1 high-impact nonprofit for animal welfare.<\/li>
  100. Revolutionary War soldiers sometimes brought their dogs with them into battle. Such was the case with George Washington and his dog, Sweetlips.<\/li>
  101. The American Water Spaniel was the first hunting breed developed to retrieve from boats.<\/li><\/ol>

    By freelance writer Sandy Wallace<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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