You own a dog. You love it. I know. But do you exactly know everything about them? Do you even have a slightest idea why they acted the way that they do? Why do you love them? Well, there are some things you probably don’t know about your pet dog, and I love to share it with you. Possibly, after reading this, you’ll be proud you’re happy to know these awesome facts and you’ll love them even more!
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The most popular and most guilty dogs are the Labrador retrievers.
Dog urine can corrode metals. In fact, several lampposts in Croatia actually collapsed because so many dogs were peeing on them.
Dogs have 18 separate muscles to independently control each ear.
Dogs’ wet nose can detect scent by absorbing the water droplets that carry smells.
The dog’s earliest ancestor is the Miacis, a small weasel-like creature which lived 40 million years ago. Dogs share this ancestor with wolves, raccoons and bears.
Some Pekingese dogs were bred soley are small that it can fit in women’s sleeves.
Square-headed dogs (like St. Bernards) can hear subsonic sounds better than dogs with narrow heads (like Spaniels).
But tiny dogs, like Chihuahuas, can hear sounds in higher ranges than big dogs.
Dogs can hear, smell, and even taste a storm long before us.
Male dogs lift their legs when they pee as a sign of dominance.
Puppies are born blind, deaf, and toothless.
When dogs dig after pooing, they’re not burying anything – they’re marking their territory using scent glands in their paws.
A dog’s nose is exactly like a human fingerprint. Seriously, it can be used to prove identity. Good luck sticking a dog’s face in some ink without making the mother of all messes, though.
The first sense puppies learn is touch.
But! They don’t really enjoy hugging. In the canine world, putting your limb over another animals signifies dominance.
Beagles are the noisiest dogs.
Akita Inus are the most badly behaved dogs around – owning one could even negatively affect your home insurance.
Guide dogs poo on command.
Border Collies and Poodles are thought to be the most intelligent dogs.
Afghan Hounds and Basenjis are thought to be the least intelligent.
Dogs form their tongues into a mini cup to drink. They don’t lick the water!
Huskies tell the worst jokes!
Now, I’m planning to buy one again! 🙂