26 reasons to celebrate World Dog Day this August 26th!
by We Know Pets
A puppy will reach half it’s adult weight in just 4-5 months
When they are first born puppies, have heat sensors in their noses so they can still locate their mum even though their eyes and ears are closed
During the phase of rapid growth, a puppy requires between 18 to 20 hours of sleep or rest each day
Depending on the breed it takes another 7 – 19 months to reach its adult size
The fastest of all the dog breeds is the grey hound which has been clocked at speeds over 72 km/per hour
Dogs with raised ears have a better sense of hearing then those with floppy ears
The life span of dogs is between 10 and 14 years but luckily for owners this is continuing to increase with each decade
As a general rule, smaller breeds such as Jack Russell’s live longer than larger breeds like Great Danes
Patting your dog releases the hormone oxytocin (it’s a feel good hormone) in both people and dogs.
Although all dogs are omnivores (that means they can eat meat, grain and vegetables), the bulk of their diet should be meat or meat meal based
The nose print on dogs is unique to each dog just like our finger prints are unique
The first animal in space, traveling around earth was a Russian Dog called Laika
Many people believe that dogs are colour blind. They actually only lack red receptors in their eyes so they see a world in black, white and shades or blue and yellow
The only place that a dog can sweat is through it’s paws
Dogs have a total of three eyelids. One of these is solely to keep their eyes moist and protected
The Basenji is the only breed of dog that doesn’t bark
All dogs share 99.4% DNA with wolves
Dogs like to curl up when they sleep to not only stay warm but to instinctively protect their vital organs
Dogs have 6 million smell receptors in their nose
Dogs will appear to sneeze but often just cleaning their nose for the next set of smells
A good working dog is equivalent to approximately 2 humans
Dogs have been used in wars to carry supplies, notes and first aid including the Airedale Terrier. Some even had gas masks made for them
The bite pressure of the average dog is 22kg per square cm
A dog has twice the number of muscles in their ear compared to humans. This allows for accurate and minute control
The female dog (known as the bitch) carries puppies for an average of nine weeks prior to their birth
If your dog buries a bone, it is usually an indicator of it being well fed
