Dachshunds were bred to fight badgers in their dens, their short little legs and long bodies are perfect to go into tunnels.
Two dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic...a Pomeranian belonging to Miss Margaret Hays (in lifeboat 7) and a Pekingese belonging to Henry Sleeper Harper (in lifeboat 3).
A normal dog's temperature is between 100.2-102.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
Contrary to popular belief, after the first year of life, a dog is equivalent to 16 human years. After two years, they are equivalent to a 24 year old, at 3 years a 30 year old, and each year after, add 5 human years to determine your dog's age
The world's first ever space astronaut was a dog named Laika. The Russian Government sent Laika into space in an artificial earth satellite in 1957
Dogs breathe 10-30 breaths per minute
More than 40% of pet owners talk to their pets on the phone or through an answering machine.
More than 50 percent of dog and cat owners give their pets a human name.
Popular Female Dog Names: Molly, Lady, Sadie, Lucy, Daisy, Ginger
Popular Male Dog Names: Jake, Buddy, Bailey, Sam, Rocky
Lassie was the first animal named to the Animal Hall of Fame in 1969
Dogs have over 200 million scent receptors in their noses (we have only 5 million).
Most pet owners (94 percent) say their pet makes them smile more than once a day.
Do dogs dream? If you look at your dog while it's sleeping, sometimes you'll see its eyes move and twitch under its eyelids. Humans do this too, and we definitely dream. So researchers are almost positive that dogs have dreams too. But guess what? No one knows what dogs dream about.
P.S. We think Seymour dreams about running free, without his cart!
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