Fun Facts About Dogs

From unruly retrievers to pampered pugs, dogs have been man’s best friend for eons now. When it comes to allegiance and affection, nothing beats this four-legged canine. The bonhomie between man and dog is nothing new, but rather 10,000 years old. It might surprise you to know that dogs were one of the first few animals to be domesticated by men. Although direct descents of wolves, dogs have domestic temperaments, which makes it easier for men to train them than their wild relatives. From helping in warfare to being constant watch guards, dogs have stuck with their human mates through thick and thin. Dogs have better nighttime vision than man owing to a special layer in their retina that helps them reflect light. Another interesting fact about dogs is that just like humans have unique fingerprints, the dogs have their own unique nose prints. Dogs usually have a great hearing capability that is almost 75% more than that of the humans. Though, dogs are different based on their sizes and shapes, they are almost similar so far their anatomical facts are concerned.

Fast Facts 

Scientific Name: Canis Lupus Familiaris
Type: Mammals
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis
Origin: Originated from Canis Lupus
Diet: Omnivores and carnivores
Weight: 8-80 lbs
Group Name: Kennel
Lifespan: 8-6 years
Habitat: Variety of habitats
Sexual Maturity: Between 6 months and one year
Gestation Period: 60 days
Number of Offspring: 4, 6 or more 

Interesting And Fun Facts About Dogs

• All dogs, be it a Dachshund or a Poodle, draw their ancestry to wolves. However, they can mate with each other as they belong to the same species no matter how different they might seem in appearance.
• Dogs tend to follow their pack leader, being the descendants of wolves, and hence follow their commands.
• Dogs usually cannot distinguish the various colors as perfectly as we do. They see the slightest of the difference between colors but cannot make out the distinction. They possess the ability to see clearly in dim light when compared to that of humans.
• Certain varieties of dogs can sense smell to the range of about one million times better than the normal humans.
• The normal body temperature of dogs is about 101.2oF.
• It is obvious for the young puppy to chew on whatever that it might come across.
• The eyes of a puppy do not normally open until it is 10-15 days old. Even after it opens its eyes, it cannot see properly until it is about four weeks old.
• A newborn puppy does not possess the capability to hear, smell or see until it has grown a few days older.
• Initially, a dog may seem to be jealous of the coming of a new puppy but gradually it’s adjusted to the new one. The dog is usually considered a social animal.
• It is for the respect and the companionship that you give your dog, that they become very loyal towards you.
• Since, dogs are social animals, they do not like to be left alone at home.
• When compared to humans, dogs have twice as much of ear muscles as that of humans for moving their ears.
• Apart from using their nose for sniffing, dogs use them to cool down and release extra body heat.
• While relating the age of human beings with that of dogs, you will be able to figure out that a one-year-old dog is equivalent to a 15-year-old human being.
• Dogs possess unique intelligence, physiology and character among all the other animals capable of being domesticated.
• A dog has 42 permanent teeth in its mouth.
• The sweat glands of the dog are present in between the paw pads that help them emit heat.
• When Dalmatian puppies are born, they are usually pure white in color. It’s only when they are a few weeks old that their characteristic spots start to show up.
• It’s important to feed puppies at least thrice a day and supply them with ample fresh drinking water.
• The smaller dogs live for about twelve or more years as compared to the larger dog breeds that have a comparatively shorter lifespan.