DOGS

FRESH FACTS…• More than 300 species• Around 120 extinct• The only suitable pet for all ages• Estimated to be wolf descendants• Most number of dogs ever owned--

5,000 Mastiffs by Kublai Khan• The only animal in the animal kingdom

that can read the emotions on your face much like humans.

IN SHORT… Subspecies of the gray wolf  the first domesticated animal Used for hunting, herding, pulling

loads, protection, assisting police & military, companionship, handicapped

individuals domesticated since approximately 33,000

years ago, their primal instincts remain active to this day. E.g. howling at the moon, pack dependency & even territory marking.

shows more behavioral and morphological variation than any other land mammal since evolution

DID YOU KNOW?

Puppies have 28 teeth, adults have 42

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT

DOGS

Newfoundland has water resistant coat and webbed feet; bred to help fishermen & rescue people at risk of drowning.

Dogs’ eyes contain a special membrane, called the “tapetum lucidum”, which allows them to see in the dark

Dogs only sweat through the pads of their feet; no sweat glands in the body

In addition to sweating through paw pads, dogs pant to cool themselves off. 300-400 breaths (compared to his regular 30-40) with very little effort.

Dogs have three eyelids--- an upper lid, a lower lid and the third lid, called a nictitating membrane or “haw,” which helps keep the eye moist and protected

WHY THE WET NOSE??

Dogs’ noses secrete a thin layer of mucous that helps them absorb scent. They then lick their noses to sample the scent through their mouth.

HEARING & TASTING…

Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds; humans have 9000

Dogs hear best at 8,000 Hz, while humans hear best at around 2,000 Hz

MEDICAL FACTS

A frightened dog put its tail between his legs.the tail between the legs action is equivalent to insecure humans hiding their faces.

LIMPING ON…

Limping of dog can be due to a host of things from a thorn stuck in their paw to arthritis. However, in some occasions, limping can also be a sign of bone cancer.

NO CHOCOLATES!!!

It turns out that a chemical in chocolate called theobromine is toxic and can seriously, even fatally affect your dog if it ingests between 100 and 150 milligrams per kilogram of body weight.

Dogs can predict an epileptic seizure up to 45 minutes before it happens. No one really knows what dogs are picking up on. 72% of dog owners believe their dog can detect when stormy weather is on the way.

Thunderstorms have particular sound frequencies that can hurt dogs’ ears. The fear that your dog shows at the start of a thunderstorm may actually be a reaction to pain.

JUST DREAMING…

 Dogs and humans have the same type of slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement (REM) and during this REM stage dogs can dream. The twitching and paw movements that occur during their sleep are signs that your pet dog is dreaming

CHASE THE TAIL, CHASE IT….CHASE IT

 Dogs chase their tails for a variety of reasons: curiosity, exercise, anxiety, predatory instinct or, they might have fleas! If your dog is chasing his tail excessively, talk with your vet

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