More Interesting Dog Facts

What is the shape of your dog’s face? Did you know that the shape of a dog’s face suggests how long it will live. For instance, if you have a dog with a sharp, pointed face that look more like wolves typically live longer. If your dog has a very flat face, such as a bulldog, often have shorter lives.

If you were born under the sign of the dog it is thought in Chinese astrology that you are considered to be loyal and discreet, though slightly temperamental.

During the Middle Ages, mixed breeds of peasants’ dogs were required to wear blocks around their necks. Strange? Yes. The reason this was done was to keep them from breeding with noble hunting dogs. Why? Because purebred dogs were very expensive and hunting became the province of the rich.

Did you know that a puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless?

Which of the five senses do you think comes first for a puppy? If you answered touch, you are correct. It is the first sense the puppy develops. The entire puppy’s body, including the paws, is covered with touch-sensitive nerve endings.

Did you know the interesting fact that dogs have a wet nose to collect more of the tiny droplets of smelling chemicals in the air?

Have you noticed how much your dog likes sweets? The reason is dogs have about 1,700 taste buds. Cats do not like sweets quite as much as they only have around 473 taste buds. Humans have around a whopping 9,000 taste buds.

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