Dogs were one of the first domesticated animals, long before the breeding of sheep and cattle. The history of man and dog goes back more than 12,000 years. Today, according to some estimates around the world there are about 400 million dogs. These animals are very affectionate and loyal (perhaps cat lovers obviously disagree with these). The owners of the dogs is not a day goes by without a smile, which can cause their four-legged friend.
Facts about dogs
- Chihuahua is the smallest breed in the world, while the largest is the Irish Wolfhound, and the most ponderous - St. Bernard.
- Yorkshire Terrier has the longest hair, while some dogs do not have hair, such as the Mexican hairless dog.
- The oldest dog in the world is the Australian Cattle Dog named Blue, who lived 29 years. English Mastiff dog breed was registered as the biggest dog.
- Almost all the dogs in the world have a pink tongue, while Chow and Sharpay are holders of blue-black tongue.
- The most intelligent species are considered Border Collie and Poodle, while the least intelligent Afghan Hound and Besendzhi.
- Newfoundland - an excellent swimmer since his webbed feet, but Bassat Hound does not know how to swim.
- Dalmatians are known for their spots are born completely white spots appear in their process of growing up.
- Puppies are born blind, deaf and toothless. The touch - it's the first thing that they feel their body, appearing on the light.
- Dogs are known to include mammals. The skeletons of different species vary in size and shape, but the constant is the presence of 321 bones and 42 permanent teeth.
- Imprint dog's nose is as unique as fingerprints in humans.
- Dogs also suffer from the same diseases as humans, such as obesity. Another interesting fact is that only dogs and people have a prostate gland.
- Dog blades are not attached to the main skeleton, which gives them greater mobility.
- Most dogs reflect a green tint in the eyes of the night-light.
- Labrador Retriever - the most popular dogs in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom. Next in popularity are Rottweilers and German Shepherds.
- In 1957, the dog Laika became the first breed animals go into space.
- Two dogs running on the U.S. customs, so good at his job to find drugs that over their heads give 30,000 dollars.
- According to studies, walk dogs increased the number of interactions between people.
- In Naples, a festival dedicated to the friendship between a dog and a man in this day and give gifts to dogs fed different goodies.
- Dogs can determine whether a child is ill autism, because they determine many other diseases and can predict epileptic seizures.
Any dog whether it is a stray or domestic, breed or mongrel, always affectionate, loyal and reliable friend to man.