Fascinating Facts about Dogs!

There aren't many animals much more interesting than dogs.  I've always been amazed by the things I've discovered about them through the years.  It's really no wonder that dogs are so popular as pets all around the world.

I'd love to share a few interesting facts that I've learned about dogs since I started working with them.  I think you'll agree that our furry companions are special in more ways than you would ever imagine.

1. The Dog's Sense of Smell.  While humans only have about five millions cells for smelling, a dog has between 125-220 million cells.  Dogs have a huge advantage when it comes to finding things with their nose!  This is evident as some dogs sniff bombs, track down criminals and can even sense bed bugs.
2. A Dog's Sense of Time.  Dogs don't seem to have the same kind of sense of time that humans have.  However, dogs have a wonderful way of sensing how things relate to each other in time.  Your dog knows when it's time to take a walk, when you're supposed to come home, and when it's time to eat.  That's why it's important to keep to a good schedule when you have a dog and don't let your dog get too excited or veer off the schedule.
3. Shaking and Digging.  Your dog uses some of his survival instincts every day.  When he shakes a toy that's part of the way a dog would hunt and kill and animal.  When your dog buries a bone or a treat that's a survival technique for saving food after the kill.  Your dog's instincts tell him that in the wild he might go days without making a kill so he needs to save food for later to survive.
4. Circling before Lying Down.  Have you ever wondered why your dog turns in circles before he lies down?  This is an instinctual behavior that dogs do in the wild.  Circling before lying down flattens grass and makes a spot more comfortable for a dog to sleep on.  If there are any undesirable pests, circling can get rid of them.  Your dog is just following his instincts.
5. Dogs in Space.  The first living being sent into space was a Russian dog named Laika.  She went into orbit aboard a satellite in 1957.
6. Dogs Are Fast.  Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on earth, running at speeds up to 45 miles per hour.

This is just a quick look at some of the things that makes dogs so interesting!  You will find virtually unlimited number of fun facts in articles, blogs, and other sites online.  Considering that dogs have been our faithful companions for thousands of years, it's amazing how much history there is about them.  And there's always more to learn!

I hope this helps you out and remember, “A well Trained Dog Starts with a well Trained Owner.”

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