Interesting facts about dogs

1. It is a myth that dogs are color blind. They can actually see in color, just not as vividly as humans. It is akin to our vision at dusk.
2. Dogs DO have better low-light vision than humans because of a special light-reflecting layer behind their retinas
3. If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could productover 66,000 dogs in 6 years!
4. Dogs’ only sweat glands are between their paw pads
5. Like human babies, Chihuahuas are born with a soft spot in their skull which closes with age
6. The breed Lundehune has 6 toes and can close its ears
7. Teddy Roosevelt’s dog, Pete, ripped a French ambassador’s pants off at the White House
8. President Lyndon Johnson had two beagles named Him and Her
9. In Roman times, mastiffs donned light armor and were sent after mounted knights
10. The Russians trained dogs during WWII to run suicide missions with mines strapped to their backs
11. A dog’s mouth exerts 150-200 pounds of pressure per square inch… with some dogs exerting up to 450 pounds per squre inch.
12. A one year old dog is as mature, physically, as a 15 year old human
13. The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world
14. France has the 2nd highest
15. The average city dog lives 3 years longer than a country dog
16. 87% of dog owners say their dog curls up beside them or at their feet while they watch T.V.
17. Dogs can be trained to detect epileptic seizures
18. Newfoundlands are great swimmers because of their webbed feet
19. Basset Hounds cannot swim
20. Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on earth, with speeds of up to 45 miles per hour
21. Three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic – a Newfoundland, a Pomeranian, and a Pekingese
22. Obesity is the 1st health problem among dogs
23. Dog’s nose prints are as unique as a human’s finger prints and can be used to accurately identify them
24. At the end of the Beatles’ song “A Day in the Life”, a high-pitched dog whistle was recorded by Paul McCartney for his sheepdog
25. 70% of people sign their pet’s name on greeting and holiday cards
26. 58% put pets in family and holiday portraits
27. There are only 350 Cisky Terriers in the world – perhaps the rarest breed
28. The phrase “raining cats and dogs” originated in 17th century England when it is believed that many cats and dogs drowned during heavy periods of rain.
29. Dogs have no sense of “time”