- Spiked Collars were created in ancient Greece to protect pups throats from attacks by wolves.
- Recent studies have shown that dogs may not have evolved from Gray Wolves, but rather share the same prehistoric ancestor as the wolves.
- The first dog was believed to live 31,700 years ago.
- Labradors have remained the most popular breed of dog in the US for the last 26 years.
- Dogs can be trained to detect cancer or cancerous cells in humans.
- There are (approximately) 600 million dogs in the world.
- Of the 600 million dogs, an estimated 400 million are strays.
- Dogs who are fixed live longer.
- Over half of United States presidents have owned dogs.
- A dogs sense of smell isn’t just MUCH better than ours – it’s 100,000 times better.
- The Saluki is the worlds oldest dog breed.
- Scientific studies have shown that dogs do in-fact have a sense of time.
- Puppies have 28 teeth, and normal adult dogs have 42.
- Dalmatians are born completely white. Their spots develop with age.
- A dog’s normal temperature is between 101 and 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
Did you know? 15 interesting facts about our furry friends…
