Thursday, December 2, 2010

Strange Information on Dogs





We have compiled some strange information and facts on dogs that you may find quite interesting.

Have you ever heard a dog yodel? The dog, Basenjis, yodel but do not bark.

Happily two dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic. Both dogs were small toy dogs. The first dog was owned by Miss Margaret Hays and was a Pomeranian. The second toy dog was a Pekinese owned by Henry Sleeper Harper. Both of the toy dogs were on one of the early lifeboats that barely had any people on it.

Have you ever seen a dog blush? If you have met a Pharaoh Hound you may have seen him or her blush when he/she became happy or excited. The Pharaoh Hound’s ears and nose become pink.

How many adult teeth do you think a dog has? If you guessed or estimated forty two teeth you would be correct.

Do you know which dog is most likely the fastest dog in the world? Experts believe that the Greyhound is the fastest dog in the world reaching speeds of 45 miles per hour. Although owners of Whippet dogs think their dogs are faster over short distances due to being able to zig/zag better.

Small dogs are quite popular these days. The smallest dog in the world is the Chihuahua. Chihuahua’s should not weigh more than six pounds. This small dog should stand six to nine inches tall at the shoulder.

If you think the Poodle originated from France, you would not be alone. Although the Poodle is originally from Germany. The Poodle was used for herding, water retrieving and hunting.

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5 comments:

  1. So cool---I have seen our dog blush. I thought I was crazy--but now I know I am not thanks to you!

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  2. Dogs definitely have a lot of teeth. A friendly reminder is a good idea that dog owners should brush their dog's teeth!

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  3. Glad the dogs were saved in the Titanic!

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  4. These were cool! I'm doing a report on dogs and can use some of this.

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  5. Neat that a dog can blush!

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