45 interesting facts about dogs

Interesting facts about dogs that you didn't know

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Our little friends can carry out the simplest mathematical operations: counting to 5. Their intellectual level is like that of two or three year old children who are just learning about the world.
Dogs can smell like chips. This is due to the fact that, if hygiene is not observed for a long time, bacteria grow on the paws, which smell unpleasantly like corn chips. If you smell this smell from your pet, you need to wash its paws with soap.
In Russia, dogs have mastered the subway for their existence. With its help they get from one point of the city to another. This allows them to find food.
Dogs can distinguish and hear ultrasonic whistles very well.
Paul McCartney recorded a long whistle at the end of one of his songs especially for his shepherd.
Dogs don't like to be hugged or squeezed. This is a sign of dominance to them, so stop squeezing your dogs.
Dogs need a wet nose in order to distinguish odors perfectly; it is a kind of radar.
The spiked collar was first invented in Ancient Greece. This was done not for beauty, but to prevent wolves from attacking pets and strangling them.
The most interesting thing is that dogs drink by rolling their tongues into a tube.
Dogs have 1,700 taste buds.
The heartbeat of an adult is 60-100 beats per minute, like that of an adult.
The dog has three pairs of eyelids: the upper, lower, and middle - blinking. It wets the surface and prevents it from drying out.
In ancient China, dogs were the protectors of the emperor. The dog sat in his sleeve and, if necessary, could jump out and bite its owner’s offender.
Please note that dogs should not eat chocolate, it has a negative effect on the heart and can cause multiple sclerosis in the pet.
Dogs are 100,000 times better at smelling than humans.
Many dog owners believe that their pets are able to predict the weather. This is due to a good sense of smell and hearing.
The smallest dog on the planet is considered to be the Chihuahua. Its weight is approximately 900 g, the size of a Coca-Cola can.
The Canary Islands were named after the dog. Canaris literally means dog. But the canaries were named after the islands themselves.
The most interesting thing is that if a dog wags its tail to the left in relation to itself, this means that it is alarmed and is very attentive to your actions.
It is worth noting that Chihuahua puppies are born with a soft crown. Just like people.
By about one year, the fontanel in dogs overgrows and becomes hard.
Many dogs, if they eat and drink quickly, can also hiccup, like people.
The most common health problem in dogs is obesity. Therefore, be sure to walk your dogs a lot and monitor their physical activity.
In Japan in the 17th and 18th centuries, there was a law that promised the death of anyone who offended a dog.
Housewives in the United States in the middle of the last century were very concerned about dogs being sent into space and dying there. That’s why they proposed sending little Indians to the moon.
The most interesting thing is that dog owners move 66% more than other people. Therefore, if you want to lose weight, get a dog.
In Rus', a dog was worth as much as a herd of rams, 3 horses or a flock of sheep. That's how much dogs were valued there.
Dogs' nose prints are individual, just like people's fingerprints.
Dogs instinctively require the approval of the leader before any action.
Dogs have sweaty paws, unlike people whose armpits sweat.

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The fur between the pads is often wet and smells unpleasant due to sweat.
Dogs are the only animals that can determine human emotions just by looking at them. They don’t need to say anything, they immediately understand how a person feels and what pets need to do at this time so as not to anger or irritate their owner.
In the United States, more than a million dogs are included in their owners' wills. Therefore, there are rich dogs who receive a decent amount of money after the death of their owners.
Dogs are easy to train. They can learn 200 to 500 words, differentiate their meaning and understand what is said to them.
Greyhounds are the fastest dogs that can reach speeds of up to 72 km per hour.
Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible.
It is believed that dogs can diagnose cancer earlier than doctors.
There are studies according to which dogs can detect lung, bladder or stomach cancer by smell.
Dogs don’t like to walk in the rain, not because they are afraid of getting wet, or because they don’t like cold drops. The fact is that the sound of rain is very loud for dogs and can damage their acute hearing.
Dogs judge objects first by their movement, then by their brightness, and finally by their shape.
Siberian Huskies are the hardiest pets, but not the fastest. In just a day they can cover up to 160 km.
Huskies reach an average speed of 17 km/h.
The fastest dog is the greyhound.
Please note that in families with dogs, children are less likely to suffer from colds, asthma and allergies.
If your child is often sick, get a dog.
The largest dog was born in 1981. Her height from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail is about 2.5 m, and her weight is 155 kg.
Please note that the smartest and easiest to train dogs are collies, poodles, and German shepherds.
Afghan Shepherds are the hardest to train.
Until a certain point, the collie was considered a vicious dog. This is due to the fact that its homeland is Scotland. For some reason the Scots were considered uneducated, simple and stupid.
The longer a dog's nose, the more efficient its internal cooling system is.
The collie became the queen's favorite breed, and then it became widespread throughout the world.
Medieval dogs were often accused of witchcraft, along with their owners.
There are cases of hanging and public execution of dogs for witchcraft.
Please note that the first one to fly was the dog.
The daughter of the first space dog moved to the USA, to the presidential family.
In Ancient China, dog handlers were considered respected people. Now there is enough information on the Internet, it is not necessary to give the dog to dog handlers.
Your dog can develop kidney failure from eating a handful of raisins or a bar of chocolate. Control your diet and do not allow yourself to eat prohibited foods.
Rumors of werewolves began after the fall of Rome. It was then that the owners were forced to take care of their survival, and did not worry about their dogs at all. It was then that crowds of stray animals appeared that could even devour people.
Dachshunds were bred to hunt badgers. That is why they have a dense, long body and short legs.
In ancient China, it was very popular to give Pekingese as gifts. Such breeds were considered universal.

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Many people feel sorry for homeless dogs in winter, who spend all their time outside in the terrible cold. However, few people would think that they are no better off in the summer. Not only do they wear a thick and warm “fur coat,” but they also have to contend with their higher body temperatures.

The normal human body temperature is 36.6 C. In pets, the normal body temperature is in the region of 37.7-39 C. In addition, it is worth noting that they do not have sweat glands throughout the body like a person, and they are only located on the pads of their paws.

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Pekingese, rich families, had their own servants.
Basenji. This unique breed is distinguished by the fact that it does not bark at all. Therefore, if you want to have a quiet pet, this dog breed is just for you.
Puppies are born deaf and blind. By about one month they begin to see.
The main source of information from the outside world in puppies is touch. They have a huge number of nerve endings on their body that allow them to sense danger.
The first pets of people who were tamed were wolves. It is from them that all other dog breeds descend.
In the USA there is a church for dogs, which was built by the owner of 5 Labradors. They helped cure the owner of cancer.
It is worth noting that dogs sniff 100 times more than humans in a day. The amount of processed information is almost the same. Only people usually look around with their eyes, and dogs sniff. This helps them understand the world and also see danger.
Dogs can sense the approach of a storm, thunderstorm, or bad weather in about two days.
Pets wag their tail very often. Moreover, not every wobble indicates that the dog is happy. This may also indicate the opposite. There is a whole language of tail movements, which are deciphered in different ways.
Dogs, like people, smile and laugh. They just don’t do it like people do. A dog's laughter sounds like x-h.
Dogs do not see colors; they are color blind.
Chihuahua dogs are named after the state of Chihuahua in Mexico, where they were discovered.
Guide dogs, when guiding a person across the road, are not guided by the colors of the traffic light. They watch how passersby behave, as well as vehicles.
Individuals of the Lundehund breed have 6 toes on their paws.
Approximately 45% of dogs sleep in their owners' beds, even if they don't allow it. Dogs come into the bedroom after their owners leave for work or shopping.
In the Far North, dogs are one of the most important forms of transport. Because huskies can travel a very long distance.
The exploration of the south and north poles was carried out with the help of dogs.
Please note that when a dog is hot, it sticks out its tongue and cools itself in this unusual way.
Adult dogs have 42 teeth in their mouths.
Dogs have very poor eyesight. Therefore, these animals are more likely than others to fall under the wheels of a car.
Dogs often resemble their owners. Although dog experts think differently. It is the person who chooses the dog in his own image.
Medieval Norway was ruled by a dog for three whole years. This is not fiction. The fact is that the manager got angry with his retinue and awarded his powers to the dog.
In Ancient Egypt, dogs were mummified, just like the pharaohs.
There is information that dogs can fall in love like people.
Dogs become very attached to their owners because they consider them leaders.
Dogs definitely need order and discipline. Because dogs are like small children in their mental development. Take this into account and start training your pet to be disciplined and obedient.
It has been found that children in families that have dogs do better in school. This is due to the fact that the child often walks outside and breathes air. What stimulates blood circulation in the brain.
The dog got its name from the boxer breed because it can imitate the movements of boxers with its front paws.
The poodle is not a French dog at all, but a German one. Because in translation poodle means Please - swimming.
Poodles were not bred to sit in the arms of lovely ladies, but as full-fledged hunting dogs. Who spent a lot of time in bodies of water. It was then that they began to cut their hair bald; a lot of algae and debris became clogged in their fur.
Some dogs are record holders. There is a real record. The maximum number of puppies brought by a dog is 23.
Alexander the Great named the city after the name of his dog.
In the sanctuary of Ancient Greece there were special kennels where dogs were kept. This is due to the fact that there were days of sacrifice. It was dogs that were very often exterminated in pagan places.
It costs approximately $10,000 to train a rescue dog for service. This is her training, as well as the work of dog handlers.
Three dogs, who were traveling in first class, were saved from the Titanic.
Dogs hear 4 times better than humans.
A dog's jaw clenching force is approximately 150 kg.
A one-year-old puppy, in its physical development, is the same as a 15-year-old teenager.
We all know the "@" sign as a dog, but in other countries it is snail, monkey, strudel (in Hebrew), pickled herring (in Czech and Slovak) and moon ear (in Kazakh).

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Walking dogs is an important part of her upbringing and training. Having left the apartment for freedom, the dog wants to enjoy it. She diligently sniffs new smells, examines everything that comes along the way. She wants to run and frolic.

If you give her free rein, the dog will begin to chase cats or birds, and may bark at passers-by. Often, when dogs meet, they can attack each other and begin to sort things out.

On the street, dogs try to pick up and taste discarded food. And, of course, the dog wants to move; it should not be strongly restrained in this desire.

A dog can be released into the wild in a limited area, but it must be taught to come to its owner at the first call. The dog must get used to walking on a leash.

In the city, you should walk your dog in a designated area or vacant lots. With young dogs you need to go outside more often, usually after each feeding, with adults - twice a day.

On your day off, you can go on a long country trip with your dog.

Large and medium-sized dogs should be taught to empty their bowels only during walks. For small breeds, a tray with sand is installed in a secluded place, which is changed regularly.