Facts About Dogs - Dog Behavior
- The Basenji is the only barkless dog in the world.
- Every minute a dog takes ten to thirty breaths.
- The only mammals with prostates are humans and dogs.
- Never smile at a dog you feel might be dangerous. To him you would be baring your teeth as a sign of aggression.
- Whippets can reach a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour.
- A dog’s posture indicates fear if its ears are back and its tail is held below.
- All dogs have a strong need to be around others whether it is humans or other animals.
- All dogs, from the very large St. Bernard to the tiny Poodle, are direct descendants of wolves and can all breed together and produce fertile offspring.
- Greyhounds can reach a speed of up to 45 miles per hour for a short amount of time.
- Boxers are named for their playful habit of using their front paws in frolic.
- Newfoundland dogs have webbed feet, making them strong and agile swimmers.
- A “Bloodhound” can distinguish and identify several scents at the same time.
- Labrador Retrievers were originally bred to retrieve fishing nets.
- Monks used the Lhasa Apso, as a guard dog in temples.
- Siberian Huskies have been used to herd reindeer in Siberia, for 3000 years.
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