I got my first puppy a few weeks ago and he is so cute!! (Picture above) so I thought I would write a chapter all about dogs for you. Do u have any pets?
1. When dogs howl, they adjust the pitch according to what other dogs' howls sound like so that theirs can appear unique.
2. The English term for a dog being 'man's best friend' is also used in various other languages around the world.
3. Dogs have been known to detect various ailments in humans, from cancer to diabetes. A study at the Schillhohe Hospital in Germany found that dogs may be able to smell many organic compounds in the human body that show it isn't working properly.
4. Dogs don't like rain because the amplified sound hurts their sensitive ears.
5. Dogs enjoy rolling around in dirt or rubbish because the odour masks their own smell. This was useful in the wild when hunting prey and trying to avoid being hunted themselves.
6. The earliest European images of dogs date back 12,000 years ago to cave drawings found in Spain.
7. The Chow Chow and Shar-Pei both have black tongues, but the reason why is a mystery. They are thought to be the only two dog breeds that do, as every other one has a pink tongue.
8. Kubla Khan owned 5,000 Mastiffs, the most dogs owned by anyone.
9. A dog's whiskers can sense minute changes in airflow. They are small, touch sensitive hairs are called vibrissae and are found above the eyes, on the muzzle and below the jaw.
10. Dogs can locate a sound source in 6/100ths of a second.
11. The entire body of a puppy is covered with nerve endings that are touch-sensitive, so it is unsurprising that the first sense a puppy develops is touch. They are born blind, deaf and toothless.
12. Sitting on someone's feet is a dog's way of staking their claim over them, according to experts.
13. Dogs have more than twelve separate muscles that control the movement of their ears.
14. Walking around in circles to make their sleeping area as comfortable as possible dates back thousands of years to when dogs would make nests in grass.
15. Dogs have a sense of time. It's been proven that they know the difference between a hour and five. If conditioned to, they can predict future events, such as regular walk times
16. A study at UCSD claims that your dog can genuinely get jealous when they see you display affection for another creature.
17. The United States has the highest pet dog population in the world. Approximately 75.8 million in fact
18. Petting a dog and gazing into their eyes releases oxytocin (i.e the "love hormone") not only for you, but for them as well.
19. The Saluki is the world's oldest dog breed. They appear in ancient Egyptian tombs dating back to 2100 B.C.
20. Dachshunds were originally bred to fight badgers.
21. Your dog can smell your feelings. In fact, your dog's sense of smell is approximately 100,000 times better than yours. So it shouldn't be shocking that they can in fact, smell things such as fear. When a human is fearful, they perspire, and a dog is easily able to pick up on this change
22. Labradors have been the most popular breed in the United States for the last 26 years.
23. Spiked collars were originally fashioned in ancient Greece to protect dogs' throats from wolf attacks
24. Dogs noses are wet to help absorb scent chemicals.
25. The tallest dog in the world is 44 inches tall.
26. A Greyhound could beat a Cheetah in a long distance race.
27. 30% of Dalmatians are deaf in one ear.
28. The only dog unable to bark is the Basenji from Central Africa. It is thought the ability was bred out of them because a barking dog would have historically betrayed people's presence to enemies. The noise they make when excited is often described as yodelling.
29. Dogs have a third eyelid called a haw to protect the eye and help it to remain moist.
30. Corgi is Welsh for "dwarf dog."
31. The reason dogs curl up is because of an age-old instinct to keep themselves warm and to protect vital organs while they sleep.
32. If you leave your dog a piece of clothing that smells like you, the scent will comfort them and it can help curb their separation anxiety.
33. When dogs poop, they prefer to do it in alignment with the Earth's magnetic field.
34. The Norwegian Lundehund is the only dog that has six toes on each foot!
35. Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not sweat by salivating. They sweat through the pads of their feet.
36. The scientific name of the dog is Canis lupus familiaris.
37. Dogs are the oldest known domesticated animals.
38. Dogs belong to the canine family, which contains: jackals, coyotes, dogs, foxes, and wolves.
39. Pear and Apple seeds contain arsenic, which may be deadly to dogs.
40. Shoulder blades are unattached to the rest of their skeleton, which allows them better running
41. The most popular names for male dogs are Jake and Max and for female dogs are Molly and Maggie.
42. A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
43. Dogs are omnivores â they eat grains, meat, and vegetables.
44. It costs almost $10,000 to train a federally certified rescue and search dog.
45. The oldest known dog bones were found in Asia.
46. The smallest dog ever recorded was a Yorkshire Terrier. It was 2.5â³ tall and weighed only 4 ounces.
47. Puppies have 28 teeth and adult dogs have 42 teeth.
48. Dog eyes contain a special membrane, called the tapetum lucidum, which permits them to see in the dark.
49. Dogs chase their tails for a variety of reasons: instinct, curiosity, anxiety, predatory exercise.
50. Dog nose prints are as unique as human fingerprints.
51. The Basenji and Akbash Dog are the quietest dog breed.
52. The Collie and Beagle are the nosiest dogs.
I really hoped you like this chapter. If you have any pets I would love to hear about them. Whatcha face was the most ingesting??
See you in the next chapter!
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