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Dog Factoids
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- Actor John Wayne had a dog named Little Duke (natch) -- but do you know what breed he was? Find out!
- Surveys reveal that 32% of dog owners kiss their dogs. The same survey showed that 34% of dogs drink out of the toilet!! Go figure!
- In the United States, an estimated 1 million dog owners have designated their furry canine pal as the primary beneficiary in their will!
- Dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, primarily made up with changes in ear position. Bulldogs and pitbulls, however, only have about 10 expressions and because of this, they are often misinterpreted by other dogs, leading to...more fights!
- It was recently discovered that dogs DO actually see in color! Their range is more limited than a human's so instead of seeing the ROYGBIV spectrum, they see RYYYBIV. That's a whole lotta yellow!
- Two dogs actually made it off the Titanic by lifeboat. Find out what breed was owned by Miss Margaret Hayes, and which breed was owned by Mr. Henry Sleeper Harper.
- Although the average life span of a dog is about 15 years or so, the oldest dog on record lived to be over 29 years. The dog was a Queensland heeler named Bluey from Australia.
- Dogs are some of the best sniffers out there, with a sense of smell that is about 1000 times better than a human's. One of the best US Customs agenst, a Lab named "Snag" has made 118 drug seizures worth $810 million! Give that dog a bone!
- The furry Star Wars character, Chewbacca, was inspired by George Lucas' dog, Indiana. Find out what breed Indiana is here. Hmmm… I wonder if this dog had anything to do with the name of Harrison Ford’s character in Raiders of the Lost Ark…
- One survey revealed that 39% of pet owners say they have more photos of their pet than of their spouse or significant other. On the flip side of the coin, the survey showed that 21% say they have more photos of their spouse or significant other than of their pet. Who’s in the dog house now??!!
- Which breed of dog has appeared in the Guinness Book of World Records as the rarest dog in the world for three consecutive years? Find out which breed here.
- A dog can hear sounds 250 yards away that most people cannot hear beyond 25 yards.
- Studies show that heart attack patients who own dogs have a greater than average survival rate. Cat owners, on the other hand, recover at the same rate as those who don't own pets.
- If you add up all the spots on the 101 Dalmatians, you get 3,308 spots--72 for Pongo, 68 for Perdita and 32 for each pup!
- Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not sweat by panting but through sweat glands on the pads of their feet.
- The longest lived breed is one of the smaller members of the canine family, who can have lifespans of 18-20 years. Find out which breed here.
- Hollywood's first star quality pooch was the German Shepherd, Rin Tin Tin. The first of his 22 movies came out in 1925 and as one of his studio's biggest stars, Rin Tin Tin signed his own contracts--with a paw print!!
- During Franklin D. Roosevellt's 12 year Presidential term, 11 dogs lived in the White House, includng a Scottish Terrier, a Sheepdog, Bullmastiff, two red setters, a retriever, a Bulldog, a Llewellin Setter, a Great Dane and a German Shepherd who reportedly tried to rip the pants off the current British Prime Minister.
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