1. All dogs are an direct descendant of wolves
2. North America has the highest population of dogs in the world
3. The oldest dog on record is 29 years old. He was an Australian Cattle-Dog.
4. Dog's heart is similar to a human's - it has four chambers
5. Scientists believe dogs see lesser quality of color then perceived by humans - like seeing colors through a dusky, mask of twilight.
6. Can sense orders 100 million times lower than humans
7. Better night vision than humans.
8. Oldest breed in the world is a Saluki - royal dog of Egypt and recognized as far back as 329 B.C.
9. They have super sensitive hearing - some can hear sounds 250 yards away - 100 times greater than humans.
10. Oldest American dog breed is the American Foxhound. They date back to 1650.
11. A few rare and unusual dog breeds are the Podengo, Broholmer, Lundehund and the Lowcher.
12. The tallest breeds of dogs are the Irish Wolfhound, Great Dane, the St. Bernard, Borzoi, Anatolian Karabash and the English Mastiff. They can get to be 35 inches at their shoulders.
13. The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog which is between 2-6 pounds.
14. They enjoy sugar.
15. Chocolate affect dog's heart and nervous system. A few ounces are enough to kill a small dog
16. Dogs have twice as many muscles for moving then a human
17. Dogs are loyal to their owner not because they give him food but because of their respect and companionship you give him
18. In terms of human years, an one year old dog is equivalent to a 15 year old human.
19. As much as your dog like rawhide it's not good for them. You need to limit how much they eat.
20. Boxers start a fight with thier front paws like a human and that's how they got their name.
21. Newfoundland's are great swimmers and divers because they have web feet.
22. A Irish Wolfhound can pick up a Mastiff or Bulldog because they are so strong.
23. Mixed breed dogs have a lineage that is likely unknown so are different from Cross breeds because they are two different breeds of dogs combined together.
24. Bassets can't swim.
25. The Afghan Hound was a favorite of royalty and is mentioned in writings back to 4000B.C.
26. Dalmations are born white.
27. The oldest pure bred British dog is thought to be the Cardiagan Welsh Corgi. Their roots are traced to Wales around 1200 B.C.
28. A puppy will chew on anything so make sure they have something to chew on.
29. Puppy's don't open their eyes until they are 10 to 15 days old.
30. Normal body temperature for a dog is 101.2F.
31. Dogs turn in circles before lying down because when they were wild this turned long grass into a bed.
32. 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.
33. Dogs DO have better low-light vision than humans because of a special light-reflecting layer behind their retinas
34. A German Shepherd guide dog led her blind companion the entire 2100 mile Applachian Trail
35. If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could product over 66,000 dogs in 6 years!
36. Dogs' only sweat glands are between their paw pads
37. Like human babies, Chihuahuas are born with a soft spot in their skull which closes with age
38. The breed Lundehune has 6 toes and can close its ears
39. Teddy Roosevelt's dog, Pete, ripped a French ambassador's pants off at the White House
40. President Lyndon Johnson had two beagles named Him and Her
41. Franklin Roosevelt spent $15,000 for a destroyer to pick up his Scottie in the Aleutian Islands
42. In Roman times, mastiffs donned light armor and were sent after mounted knights
43. The Russians trained dogs during WWII to run suicide missions with mines strapped to their backs
44. A dog's mouth exerts 150-200 pounds of pressure per square inch
45. ... with some dogs exerting up to 450 pounds per squre inch.
46. A one year old dog is as mature, physically, as a 15 year old human
47. The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world
48. France has the 2nd highest
49. The average city dog lives 3 years longer than a country dog
50. 87% of dog owners say their dog curls up beside them or at their feet while they watch T.V.
51. Dogs have been with humans since prehistoric times. Over the years they have performed various services. They have pulled sleds over snowy tracts. They have delivered messages, herded sheep and cattle, and even rescued persons trapped in the snow.
52. Dogs have served as a source of food, too. The ancient Romans are said to have prized certain kinds of dog stew.
53. The Aztecs of ancient Mexico raised tiny dogs, thought to be the forebears of the chihuahua, to feed the large carnivores in the private zoos of the Aztec rulers.
54. In the past dogs have even been worshiped as gods. Recently, they have been used in drug research, medical experimentation, and space science.
55. Soviet scientists launched dogs into space to test the ability of mammals to survive the rigors of space travel before people were sent up.
56. Dogs can be trained to detect epileptic seizures
57. 15 people die in the U.S. every year from dog bites
58. In 2002 alone, more people in the U.S. were killed by dogs than by sharks in the past 100 years
59. Newfoundlands are great swimmers because of their webbed feet
60. Basset Hounds cannot swim
61. Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on earth, with speeds of up to 45 miles per hour
62. Bingo is the name of the dog on the side of the Cracker Jack box
63. The bible mentions dogs 14 times
64. Three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic - a Newfoundland, a Pomeranian, and a Pekingese
65. The Labrador Retriever is the #1 favorite breed in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
66. Obesity is the #1 health problem among dogs
67. An estimated 1,000,000 dogs in the U.S. have been named as the primary beneficiaries in their owner's will
68. An American Animal Hospital Assoc. poll found that 33% of dog owners admit to talking to their dogs on the phone and leaving answering machine messages for them while away
69. Dog's nose prints are as unique as a human's finger prints and can be used to accurately identify them
70. 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
71. 70% of people sign their pet's name on greeting and holiday cards
72. 58% put pets in family and holiday portraits
73. There are only 350 Cisky Terriers in the world - perhaps the rarest breed
74. 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.
75. Dogs have no sense of "time"
76. Humans have kept dogs as pets for over 12,000 years
77. The largest breed of dog is the Irish Wolfhound
78. The world's smallest dog breed is the Chihuahua
79. The St. Bernard is the heaviest
80. Only dogs and humans have prostates
81. But dogs do not have an appendix
82. Every dog on earth likely descended from a species knows as the Tomarctus - a creature that roamed the earth over 15 million years ago
83. The oldest known breed is likely the Saluki - originally trained by Egyptians to help them track game.
84. In 1957, Laika became the first living being in space via an earth satellite
85. ... while JFK's terrir, Charlie, father 4 puppies with Laika's daughter
86. An African wolf dog known as the basenji is the only dog in the world that cannot bark
87. There are 703 breeds of purebred dogs
88. Dachshunds were originally bred for fighting badgers
89. The world's smartest dogs are thought to be (1) the border collie, (2) the poodle, and (3) the golden retriever
90. ... while the dumbest dog is believed to be the Afghan hound
91. A dog's smell is more than 100,000 times stronger than that of a human's
92. ... which they need because their eyesight is not as keen as a human's.
93. Dogs judge objects first by their movement, then by their brightness, and lastly by their shape
94. George Washington had thirty six dogs - all foxhounds - with one named Sweetlips
95. All dogs are identical in anatomy - 321 bones and 42 permanent teeth
96. Smaller breeds mature faster than larger breeds
97. Female dogs are only ready to mate - "in heat" - twice a year for a total of roughly 20 days
98. Puppies sleep ninety percent of the day for their first few weeks
99. Rin Tin Tin was the first Hollywood dog star
100. ... and he really signed his movie contracts - all 22 of them - with a pawprint
101. The Wizard of Oz's Toto was played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry
102. Up until the late 1800's, Collies were known as Scottish Sheepdogs
103. Dogs have two times as many muscles to move their ears as people
104. The longer a dog's nose, the more effective it's internal cooling system
105. An elderly woman was saved by her 12 pound Yorkshire Terrier who fought off an 80 pound Akita and survived with only 9 stitches
106. U.S. Customs dogs "Rocky" and "Barco" were so good at patrolling the border that Mexican drug lords put a $300,000 bounty on their heads
107. Dogs are all direct descendants of wolves
108. Wolves and dogs can mate to produce fertal offspring
109. Female wolves have been known to travel great distances to regurgitate full meals for their hungry pups
110. Cerberus was the tri-headed dog that guarded the underworld in Greek mythology
111. Female dogs bear their young for 60 days before they're born
112. Dogs' sense of hearing is more than ten times more acute than a human's
113. Humans can detect sounds at 20,000 times per second, while dogs can sense frequencies of 30,000 times per second.
114. The earliest dog fossil dates back to nearly 10,000 B.C.
115. Bloodhounds are prized their ability to single out and identify a number of scents simultaneously
116. Dalmatian puppies are born completely white.
117. The Ancient Chinese carried Pekingese puppies in the sleeves of their robes
118. Boxers are so named because of their manner of playing with their front paws
119. All breeds of dog have been found to attack livestock - from 3 month old puppies, all the way up to thirteen year old poodles
120. A dog's heart beats up to 120 times per minute, or 50% faster than the average human heartbeat of 80 times per minute
121. The oldest dog on record - a Queensland "Heeler" named Bluey - was 29 years, 5 months old
122. Dogs were first domesticated by cavemen
123. Dogs live 15 years on average
124. Many foot disorders inn dogs are simply an issue of long toenails
125. More than 5,000,000 puppies are born in the U.S. every year
126. More than 1 in 3 American families own a dog
127. Average body temperature for a dog is 101.2 degrees
128. The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts both offer merit badges in dog care
129. Dogs are natural pack animals
130. They are naturally submissive to any creature with higher pack status - human or canine
131. Dogs instinctively require the pack leader's approval
132. Dogs with little human contact in the first three months typically don't make good pets
133. The Chihuahua was named after the state in Mexico where they were discovered
134. After birth, puppies' eyes do not fully open until they're about 12 days old
135. Their vision is not fully developed until after the 1st month
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