No need to fret, dog lovers. For round two, we’re sharing some fun canine facts!
- It is a myth that dogs are colorblind. They can actually see in color, just not as vividly as humans. It is similar to our vision at dusk.
- If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could produce over 66,000 dogs.
- A dog’s only sweat glands are between their paw pads.
- A one-year-old dog is as physically mature as a 15-year old human.
- The average city dog lives 3 years longer than a country dog.
- Newfoundlands are great swimmers because they have webbed feet.
- Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on earth, with speeds of up to 45 miles per hour.
- Obesity is the #1 health problem among dogs.
- A dog’s nose prints are as unique as a human’s fingerprints, and can be used to accurately identify them.
- The largest breed of dog is the Irish Wolfhound.
- The world’s smallest dog breed is the Chihuahua.
- Dogs have 18 muscles in each ear.
- The average dog is about as smart as a human two-year-old; knowing roughly 250 words and gestures
- There are 703 breeds of purebred dogs.
- Dogs can smell a human’s feelings, which is why they’re more compassionate when you’re sad, scared, etc.
- Dogs sleep curled up in balls as a natural protection to their vital organs.