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Neat Dog Facts
A long page, but worth the reading!
"A good dog deserves a good bone."
- US Proverb
Worlds largest dog..... The worlds heaviest as well as longest dog ever recorded was an Old English Mastiff named Zorba. In 1989, Zorba weighed 343 lbs and was 8 feet 3 inches long from nose to tail!
Worlds tallest dog..... The tallest dog on record was named Shamgret Danzas. He was 42 inches tall (at the shoulder!) and weighed 238 lbs.
Worlds smallest dog..... The smallest dog in history was a tiny Yorkie from Blackburn, England. At two years of age and fully grown this little dude was an incredible 2.5 inches tall by 3.75 inches long! He weighed only 4 ounces! HE was approximately the size of a matchbox.
Worlds oldest dog..... The oldest dog that has been reliably documented was an Australian cattle-dog named Bluey. He was put to sleep at the age of 29 years and 5 months!
Worlds Best Drug Sniffing Dogs.....A US Customs Labrador named "Snag" has made 118 drug seizures worth a canine record $810 million. The greatest number of drug seizures by dogs is 969 in 1988. IN ONE YEAR! The team of "Rocky" and "Barco" patrolled the Texas /Mexico border, alias "Cocaine Alley." They were so good that Mexican drug lords put a price of $30,000 dollars on their heads.
All dogs, from the German Shepherd to the tiny Poodle, are direct descendants of wolves. They can all breed together and produce fertile offspring. Technically they are of the same species.
Dogs can very easily regurgitate. In fact, after eating wolves can travel significant distances back to their dens and regurgitate the food at will to feed their pups!
Dogs can see color but it is not as vivid a color scheme as we see. It is much like our vision at twilight.
Some authorities estimate that some dogs sense of olfaction (smelling) is as high as 1 million times greater than ours.
Canis Major or The Great Dog:- The great dog follows his master, Orion, as he makes his annual journey through the sky. Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is located on the shoulder of Canis Major. It is the brightest in the heavens, and its name means sparkling and scorching, as it is nearest to the sun during the height of summer.....the hot, summer days - Dog Days - which Sirius was thought to cause, run from July 3 to August 11nth. The three stars of Orion's Belt point at the Dog Star, Sirius, in Canus Major at Orion's heels.
Argos or Argus, Ulysses' hunting dog, was the only creature to recognize the Greek hero when he returned home disguised as a beggar after 20 years of adventure.
Cerberus, the three-headed dog of Greek mythology, guarded the gates to the underworld.
Laika became the world's first space traveler. Russian scientists sent the small animal aloft in an artificial earth satellite in 1957.
The Basenji, an African wolf dog, is the only dog that cannot bark.
Irish Wolfhounds rank as the largest dog, and Chihuahuas as the smallest dog. The St. Bernard is the heaviest dog and other breeds range in size between these extremes.
A dog can hear sounds 250 yards away that most people cannot hear beyond 25 yards. The human ear can detect sound waves vibrating at frequencies up to 20,000 times a second. But dogs can hear sound waves that vibrate at frequencies of more than 30,000 times a second.
Dogs cannot see as well as humans and are considered color blind. A dog sees objects first by their movement, second by their brightness, and third by their shape.
A dog's heart beats between 70 and 120 times a minute, compared with a human heart which beats 70 to 80 times a minute.
Dogs are pack animals by nature. They need closeness, touching, and petting to be content and happy.
Dogs are able to see much better in dim light than humans are. This is due to the tapetum lucidum, a light-reflecting layer behind the retina. Because it functions like a mirror, it also accounts for the strange shine or glow in a dog's eyes at night.
More than five million puppies are born every year in the United States.
In America, about one family in three owns a dog.
The normal body temperature for a dog is 101.2 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
Though neutering has no effect on the overall personality, male dogs tend to display less aggression, and territorial behavior when they are neutered. They are also less likely to contract urogenital diseases.
Dogs naturally have a wonderful sense of smell. They have many more sensory 'smelling' cells than a man's 5,000,000. A Dachshund has 125,000,000, a Fox Terrier 147,000,000 and an Alsation (often used as a 'sniffer' dog) has 220,000,000. Truffle hounds can find the Truffle fungus delicacy even when it's a foot underground.
Dogs will attack livestock at any time of the day or night if they are given the opportunity. Daytime attacks are especially common in semi-rural areas.
The average dog lives 8 to 15 years.
Dogs that are not around people before they reach the age of three months seldom turn out to be good pets.
People have been keeping dogs as pets for the past 12,000 years.
A puppy's eyes do not open until it is 10 to 15 days old. Its vision is usually not complete until it is about four weeks old.
At birth puppies are deaf, blind, and have almost no sense of smell. They stay near their mother and siblings because of the warmth.
Puppy love is the beginning of a lifetime affair for most dog owners.
Puppies should remain with their mother until they are at least eight weeks old. During this time, she will teach them not to bite, and how to get along with other dogs.
Some dogs think of their owners as a dog and are submissive to those they feel have higher pack status.
Train your dog from day one, so they will think of you as the leader of the pack. Dogs instinctively want to earn the pack leader's approval.
The most confident puppy in a litter often makes the worst pet because he sees himself as the pack leader.
A dog can suffer from a poor self-image, just like humans. Bolster self-esteem with praise, affection and rewards.
To a young up, exercise and play are the day's most important events. As a dog gets older, he lives for dinner time.
Even after your dog is old enough to be fed only once a day, he should be given a morning snack just to calm his rumbling tummy.
Family dogs who growl when family members are roughhousing aren't upset, they're just asking to become part of the game.
Give your new puppy its own sleeping den, even a simple cardboard box will do; this will make her feel more secure.
Ignore your new puppy's whining when you first isolate it for sleeping. If you don't you will only encourage it to whine more.
There's no such thing as a dumb dog; after all, while we're out working all day, they're home sleeping.
The most important thing you can teach your dog is to sit and stay on command. Any time you are having behavioral problems with your dog, begin your training by re-teaching them to sit and stay.
A dog needs to work off excess energy every day.
Mixed-breed dogs usually have behavioral traits similar to the breed they most resemble in appearance.
When a small dog is aggressive toward people, don't pick him up. This only reinforces the behavior since he will see it as a reward.
Although a dog might be jealous of a new puppy in the beginning this usually passes quickly since dogs are social animals.
Dogs become loyal not because you feed them, but because of the companionship you give them.
Most dogs don't like to be left alone so they howl. Leave the radio or television on to keep your dog company when you are away.
Dogs have twice as many muscles for moving their ears as people.
Housebreaking a puppy is just like toilet training a child; first you learn to recognize the signs, then you react every time you see them happen.
Man could learn much from his dog: to be a true friend, to be faithful, and to appreciate those who love him.
When a puppy is removed from its mother, don't make it spend the first night alone. Loss of family is enough for one night.
As soon as your new pet is comfortable with its new home, move it to the location where you will want it to sleep for its lifetime.
A dog's nose is not just used for smelling, but also to keep him cool. That's why a dog pants. The longer the dog's nose, the better the canine cooling system works.
Dogs that chase cars have learned that cars run away. This behavior is reinforced each time he chases one away.
Never wake a sleeping dog by poking or shaking it.
Dogs are perfect companions. They never quarrel, fuss or fight with you, and they listen with great interest any time you speak in their direction.
A dog's smile runs from the depth of his eyes to the tip of his tail.
f you're finding it difficult to teach your dog to catch a ball, try tossing something soft like a knotted piece of fabric instead. Some dogs find softer items easier to catch.
Dogs love rituals and routines.
Anyone who says he works like a dog obviously doesn't own one.
Staring directly into the eyes of a strange dog may be interpreted as a challenge and may actually encourage the dog to bite you.
Dogs and cats turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this instinctive action turns long grass into a bed.
When walking your dog, put a few plastic bags in your pocket; they make great "scoopers". Slip one over your hand, pick up the pile, flip it inside out, tie and discard.
The time to start teaching your dog to sit and stay is the day you bring them home.
The average dog's mouth exerts 150 to 200 pounds of pressure per square inch. Some dogs can apply up to 450 pounds.
Puppies can't control their bladders overnight until they are at least four months old. Until then, cover the floor around the puppy's bed with newspapers.
Dogs are omnivorous. They need more than just meat to survive.
People with more than one dog shouldn't try to treat them all as equals. Because pack position is important to a dog, because this only encourages canine jealousy games.
Dogs sometimes chew up your underwear and personal belonging because it smells like you.
Always say your dog's names before you give a command.
Choke chains can be dangerous, and should only be used for extreme control conditions.
A one-year-old dog is physically as mature as a 15 year-old human.
Tough or not, most dogs can lick the entire family.
Dogs' internal clocks are really magnificent. They know when it's time for you to arrive home, feed them, or go to bed if you are normally on a schedule.
Brush your dog 3 times a week in the spring, and you'll have a summer free from shedding.
Don't attempt to teach your dog anything else until they will sit and stay on command for at least one minute.
When teaching a puppy to come, begin by getting down to his level so he will not be encouraged to jump up on you.
If someone in your household is allergic to dogs, bathe your dog every week. They will shed less dry skin. You can also add a teaspoon of cooking oil to your dog's dinner.
If your dog reacts anti-socially toward visitors, put her in another room until she calms down. When you let her out, ignore her. this forces your dog to go to the visitors for social activity.
When a dog bays at the moon, it is following a basic urge to call the pack together.
Rituals are a basic part of canine behavior. Greeting, feeding, hunting and sleeping all include social performances.
The burying of bones is part of a dog's instinctive feeding ritual; shaking things viciously is part of the hunting ritual.
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