- A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless
- Dogs detect cancer that is too small to be detected by a doctor and can find lung cancer by sniffing a person’s breath
- The phrase “raining cats and dogs” originated in seventeenth-century England. During heavy rainstorms, many homeless animals would drown and float down the streets, giving the appearance that it had actually rained cats and dogs
- Dogs don’t enjoy being hugged as much as humans and other primates. Canines interpret putting a limb over another animal as a sign of dominance
- Dogs are capable of understanding up to 250 words and gestures, can count up to five and can perform simple mathematical calculations. The average dog is as intelligent as a two-year-old child.
- Dog nose prints are as unique as human finger prints and can be used to identify them
- The oldest dog on record was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey who lived 29 years and 5 months. In human years, that is more than 160 years old
Created September 10, 2013
Last Updated November 8, 2013