Dogs…Some are big and some are small. Some are cute and cuddly and some guard their homes and protect their families. They are fluffy, have 4 legs and love a game of fetch – but how much do we really know about man’s best friend?
Check out some pretty amazing facts about the pets many of us share a home with!
1. Humans have had dogs as pets for more than 12000 years!
2. Although most people believe that dogs only see in black and white, dogs actually have 2 cones in their eyes which allows them to see colors on the scale of yellow and blue.
3. Dogs can understand around 250 words and hand gestures when trained!
4. Border Collies are considered the most intelligent breed of dog.
5. A dog’s sense of smell is 10,000 to 100,000 times stronger than that of humans.
6. The Basenji is the only breed of dog that does not bark.
7. Dogs can often detect cancer, diabetes and epilepsy in humans.
8. There are currently 339 breeds of dogs known to the World Canine Organisation.
9. Max is the most popular dog name around the world.
10. There are an estimated 525 million dogs on the planet.
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