INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT DOGS

• It is a myth that dogs are colour blind. They can actually see in colour,just not as vividly as humans. It is akin to our vision to dust.
  
• Dogs do have better low light vision than because of a special light reflecting layer behind their retinas.
• A German shepherd guide dog led her blind companion the entire 2100 mile Appalachian trail.
• if never spayed or neutered, a female dog,her mate and their puppies could produce 66,000 dogs in a 6 year!!
•  Dogs only sweat glands that are between their paw pads.
• Like human beings,chihuahuas are born with a soft spot in their skull,which closes with age.
• The breed lundhund has 6 toes and can close its years.
• Teddy Roosevelt's dog,Pete,ripped a french ambassadors pants off at the white house.
• The president Lyndon Johnson had two beagles named him and her.
• Franklin Roosevelt spent 15000 dollars for a destroyer to pickup his Scottie in the Aleutian island.
• In roman times, mastiffs donned light Armour and where sent after mounted knights.
• The Russians trained dogs during WWII to run suicide missions with mines strapped to their backs.
• A dogs mouth exerts 150-200 pounds of pressure per square inch with some dogs exerting up to 450 pounds per square inch.
• A one year old dog is a mature,physically,as a 15 year old human.
• The US has the highest dog population in the world.
• France has the 2nd highest dog population in the world.
• The average city dog lives 3 year older than a country dog.
• 87% of the dog owners say that their dogs curl up beside them or at their feet while they watch t.v.
• Dogs can be trained to detect epileptic seizure.
• 15 people die everyday in us.
• In 2002 alone,more people in the us were killed by dogs than by sharks in the past 100 years.
• Gidget is the name of the taco bell dog.
• Newfoundlands are great swimmers because of their webbed feat.
• Bassit hounds cannot swim.
• Grey hounds are the fastest dogs on earth,with an speed of 45 miles per hour.
• Bingo is the name of the dog on the cracker jack box.
• The bible mentions dogs 14 times.
• 3 dogs survived on the titanic-Newfoundland,a Pomeranian, and a pekingese.
• Obesity is the #1 health problem of dogs.
• An estimated 1000000 dogs have been named as the primary beneficiaries in their owners will
•  An American animal hospital has found that 33% of dog owners admit to talking to their dogs on the phone and leaving answering machine messages for them while away.
• Dogs nose print are as unique as a human's fingerprints and can be used to accurately identify them.
•   At the end of beatles' song "A Day in the Life", a dogs whistle recorded by Paul McCartney for his sheepdog.
• 70% of people sign their pet's name on greeting and holiday cards.
• 58% put pet's in family and holiday portraits.
• There are only 50 Cesky Terries in the world- perhaps the rarest breed.
• The phrase "raining cats and dogs" originated in 17th century England when it is believed that cats and dogs drowned during heavy periods of rain.
• Dogs have no sense of "time".
• Humans have kept dogs as pets for over 12,000 years.
• The largest breed of dog is the Irish wolfhound.
• The world's smallest dog breed is chihuahua.
• The St. Bernard is the heaviest.
• Only dogs and human have prostates.
• But dogs do not have an appendix.
• Every dog on Earth likely depended from a species known as the Tomarctus- a creature that roamed earth over 15 million years ago.
• The oldest known breed is likely the Saluki- originally trained by Egyptians to help them track game.
•  In 1957, Liaka became the first living being in space via on earth satellite, while JFK's terrier,Charlie,father 4 puppies with Liaka's daughter.
• An African wolf dog known as basenji is the only dog in the world that cannot bark.
• There are 703 breeds of purebred dogs.
• Dachshunds are originally bred for fighting badgers.
• The worlds smartest dogs are thought to be(1) the border collie, (2)the poodle and (3) the golden retriever, while the dumbest dog is to believed as afghan hound.

Dogs have been man's pets for over 14,000 years. Dogs descended from the wolf family that roamed Asia, Europe and North America.Scientist know that dogs and man have had a relationship for many years through their study of caves drawing, early pottery and ivory carving.

Today classify dogs into similar categories. More than 300 breeds of dogs exist worldwide. About 50 million breeds of dog lives in United States. The American Kennels club recognizes 148 breeds. 

Dogs vary greatly from breed to breed. The smallest breed is the chihuahua. It weights only 4 pounds and in 5 inches high at the shoulders. The tallest breed is the Irish wolfhound. It is about thirty-nine inches tall at the shoulder. The st. Bernard is the heaviest dog. It weigh about 200 pounds. The yorkshire terrier has hair that be of 2 feet long while other breeds have no hair at all such as the Mexican hairless. The fur may be curly or straight. Some dogs have two coats. The outer coat is long guard hairs and the under coat is shorter and fluffy. These two coats protect the dog against rain and snow. Some dogs have a long muzzle while others have flat faces such as the pug. Many breeds have pointed ears that stand up. Others and pendulous ears than hang down. Some dogs have long legs such as the greyhound. Others are extremely short such as the basset hound and dachshund.The chow chow have a black tongue.

Even though all these dogs vary in appearance, they are identical in anatomy. They have 321 bones and 42 permanent teeth. Most dogs are able to detect scents far better than humans. They can also hear high-pitched sounds.

Dogs mature by six months old. The smaller breeds usually mature before the larger breeds. Female dogs have a period of six to twelve days approximately twice a year than they are ready to mate. This is known as the season of heat. Puppies are born sixty-three days later. An average litter has three to six puppies.

Puppies are born helpless. They can blind and can not stand. They sleep ninety percentage of the day and the other ten percent is spent nursing. Their eyes open about three to fifteen days after birth. Between 4 to 10 weeks the puppies become attached to their mother and siblings. Puppies should not be separated from their mother's until they are eight weeks old. New puppies should be taken to a veterinarian 

for a physical examination and to be given vaccination. This include immunization also. When a puppy is six months old it should be sprayed or neutered if it a non breeding dog. The normal body temperature of a dog is 101.5 F. When a dog becomes too warm it sticks out its tongue and pants.

Puppies should be feed three times a day. They should have plenty of fresh drinking water. Dogs should get exercise. Dogs need a clean sleeping box. This can be made with blankets or shredded papers. If your dog is an outside pet, he will need a warm doghouse with a dry, warm floor. The floor may be covered with cedar shaving, sawdust or blankets. Outside dogs need shelter from cold, rain and sun.Indoor dogs must be taken outside regularly for elimination. Dogs with shorter coats needs to be brushed once in a week. Long hair dogs need daily grooming. Small dog lives usually twelve or more years while larger dogs have a shorter lifespan.