Today, so many animal lovers have one or even several dogs. But are you sure that you know everything about your favorites? Next, you will read the most interesting facts about dogs that will truly surprise you.
Smart Pets – Knowledgeable animal trainers will readily confirm to you that intellectually dogs are at the same level as two-year-olds. They are quite capable of counting to six, they understand more than 200 gestures, commands, and even are able to solve the simplest arithmetic problems.
Resourceful animals – We all saw how many stray dogs walk along the streets of modern cities. Moreover, enterprising animals even learned to climb into subway cars to make it easier to find food at new stations.
Reliable protection – Do you know that in the days of Ancient China, the last frontier of defense for the emperor was a miniature dog from the Pikines breed? The owner hid her in his sleeve, and when the enemy attacked, the little dog jumped out at the enemy and had to scare him.
Nose Secret – Everyone knows how sharp the nose of dogs is. But do you know why they have a wet nose? In fact, this is necessary in order to accurately determine the direction of odors.
Not for beauty – Many have seen dog collars with spikes. However, few people know that these are not just fashionable things. Such collars began to be made for their pets in ancient Greece. At that time, dogs were used everywhere to protect property and livestock from wolves. Thus, the spiked collar perfectly guarded the dog’s throat from wolf teeth.
Dogs understand up to 250 words and gestures, count to five and can solve simple math problems. Intellectually they are at the level of two-year-old children.
Dogs do not like hugs! For them, this is a sign of domination. So stop, finally, do it!
Dogs distinguish between ultrasonic whistles. Paul McCartney, knowing this, recorded this sound at the end of the song “Day of Life” specially for his Scottish Shepherd.
In ancient China, the last line of defense of the emperor was a small dog of the breed Pekingese: she hid in her sleeve and in case of danger jumped out and rushed at the enemy.
When Lord Byron learned that his dog was not allowed to go to Trinity College (Cambridge), where he studied, he brought a bear cub instead.
A wet nose to the dog is needed to determine the direction of the smell.
Collars with spines were invented in ancient Greece to protect the neck of dogs from attacking wolves.
If your dog smells of chips, it does not mean that she ate your stash, do not rush to scold her. There is such a phenomenon “Frito Feet”, when due to accumulated bacteria on the feet they can smell like corn chips. The reason – non-compliance with hygiene rules after a walk.
The dog boxer named Banks and the goose Buttons made friends after the dog got into an accident and went blind. The goose helped him to stand up, becoming his guide. Buttons guides the friend with his neck and screams and never for a moment leaves him alone.
In fact, dogs drink by rolling their tongue in the shape of a spoon, but not upwards, but downwards – from the palate.
Puppies have 28 teeth, and adult dogs have 42 teeth.
The heart of a large dog, like a person, by the way, in a calm state beats from 60 to 100 beats per minute, in small – 100-140.
72% of dog owners believe that their wards can predict a storm. Predicting the weather is helped by excellent hearing: 10 times more acute than a person.
Dogs have three pairs of eyelids: the upper, lower and blinking membrane, which lubricates and protects the eye.
The dogs have 1,700 taste buds. For comparison, a person has 9,000.
A dog smells 10,000 to 100,000 times better than a person. Keep your goodies in a safe place.
