A Dog Fact
The Beagle and Collie are the nosiest dogs, while the Akbash Dog and the Basenji are the quietest.
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A Dog Fact
Dogs are about as smart as a two- or three-year-old child. This means they can understand about 150-200 words, including signals and hand movements with the same meaning as words.
A Dog Fact
Your pup reaches his full size between 12 and 24 months.
A Useless Fact
In Italy, 17 is considered an unlucky number. In Japan, 4 is considered an unlucky number.
A Dog Fact
Pit bulls have been given a bad rap. BADRAP was started in the San Francisco Bay area on behalf of "pit bulls and their people" and was ranked nationally as a No. 1 high-impact nonprofit for animal welfare.
A Dog Fact
Dogs were first domesticated by cavemen.
A Dog Fact
A dog's nose is so sensitive that they can detect minute changes in the earth's magnetic field.
A Dog Fact
George Washington had 36 dogs–all Foxhounds–with one named Sweetlips.
A Dog Fact
Dogs have twice as many muscles to move their ears as people.
A Dog Fact
Bloodhounds are prized for their ability to single out and identify a number of scents simultaneously.
A Dog Fact
Rin Tin Tin was the first Hollywood dog star and he really signed his movie contracts – all 22 of them – with a paw-print.
A Cat Fact
When a cat rubs up against you, the cat is marking you with it's scent claiming ownership.
A Dog Fact
Dogs can see in color, but not as vividly as humans.
A Dog Fact
Dog trainers in ancient China were held in high esteem. A great deal of dog domestication also took place in China, especially dwarfing and miniaturization.
A Dog Fact
The Beagle came into prominence in the 1300s and 1400s during the days of King Henry VII of England. Elizabeth I was fond of Pocket Beagles, which were only 9" high.
A Dog Fact
Irish Wolfhounds, the tallest breed, are 30 to 35 inches tall.
A Dog Fact
Those born under the sign of the dog in Chinese astrology are considered to be loyal and discreet, though slightly temperamental.
A Dog Fact
It pays to be a lap dog. Three dogs (from First Class cabins!) survived the sinking of the Titanic – two Pomeranians and one Pekingese.
A Dog Fact
A Great Dane named "Just Nuisance" is the only dog to have officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.
A Dog Fact
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.
A Dog Fact
President Calvin Coolidge owned at least a dozen dogs.
A Dog Fact
A dog’s pregnancy lasts for approximately 60 days.
A Useless Fact
Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day!
A Useless Fact
The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado.
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