Dog Information: Fun Facts About Dogs

Here are some interesting and enjoyable facts about dogs. You will surely find many things that you may not know about man’s best friend.

• It is not true that dogs are color blind. They can see the colors, although not as vivid compared to humans.
• The only sweat glands in dogs are found between the pads of their paws.
• Like human babies, Chihuahuas also have soft spots on the skull when they are born, which also closes 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 toes.
• Franklin Roosevelt spent $ 15,000 for a destroyer to pick up his scotch 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 as physically 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.
• The Taco Bell dog’s name is Gidget.
• Newfoundlands are incredible swimmers due to the fact that their feet are webbed.
• Basset hounds cannot swim.
• The fastest dogs are greyhounds. They can run up to 45 miles / 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 owner’s will as the primary beneficiaries.
• Dog nose prints are as unique as human fingerprints and can be used to accurately identify them.
• The most intelligent dogs in the world are believed to be the golden retriever, the poodle, and the border collie.
• The Afghan Hound is believed to be the dumbest.
• Smaller dog breeds mature faster compared to larger breeds.
• Hollywood’s first canine star is Rin Tin Tin.
• … he actually signed 22 of his movie contracts with a fingerprint!
• Dogs have no sense of “time.”
• Compared to humans, a dog’s scent is 100,000 times stronger, probably more.