in the land and that a dog’s brain is specialized for scent, but
here are a few quirky and mind-blowing facts that you
probably don’t know related to our beloved pups.
Fact #21: Dogs are capable of understanding up to 250
words and gestures, can count up to five and can
perform simple mathematical calculations. The average
dog is as intelligent as a two-year-old child.(Source.)
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Fact #20: Some stray Russian dogs have figured out how
to use the subway system in order to travel to more
populated areas in search of food. (Source.)
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Fact #19: Dogs don’t enjoy being hugged as much as
humans and other primates. Canines interpret putting a
limb over another animal as a sign of dominance.
(Source.)
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Fact #18: Two stray dogs in Afghanistan saved 50
American soliders. A Facebook group raised $21,000 to
bring the dogs back to the US and reunite them with the
soldiers.(Source.)
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Fact #17: The Beatles song “A day in the Life” has an
extra high-pitched whistle, audible only to dogs. It was
recorded by Paul McCartney for the enjoyment of his
Shetland sheepdog.(Source.)
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Fact #16: This pup, Nesbit, earned over one million Delta
airline miles in his life and had his own frequent flier
card. (Source.)
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Fact #15: One of Michael Vick’s former fighting dogs,
Leo, went on to be a therapy dog who comforted dying
children.(Source.)
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Fact #14: Service dogs are trained to know when they
are on duty. When their harness is on, they know it’s
business time. When you take it off, the pups
immediately become playful and energetic.(Source.)
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Fact #13: Tiger Woods stuttered as a child and used to
talk to his dog until he fell asleep in an effort to get rid
of it. (Source.)
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Fact #12: Seeing eye dogs pee and poo on command so
that their owners can clean up after them. (The
command is usually “Get busy!” and pups will pace back
and forth until they do their business.) Male dogs are
also trained to do their business without lifting their
leg.(Source.)
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Fact #11:In ancient China, an emperor’s last line of
defense was a small Pekingese dog literally hidden up
his sleeve.(Source.)
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Fact #10: When Lord Byron was informed that his dog
was not allowed to come with him to Cambridge Trinity
College, he retaliated by bringing a bear instead.
(Source.)
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Fact #9: In 1860’s San Francisco, two stray dogs who
were best friends became local celebrities. Their
exploits were celebrated in local papers and they were
granted immunity from the city’s dog catchers. (Source.)
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Fact #8: There is a dog-shaped building in New Zealand.
(Source.)
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Fact #7: This dog, Naki’o, lost all of his legs to frostbite
in Colorado, but now has four prosthetic legs and can
run around like normal.(Source.)
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Fact #6: The wetness of a dog’s nose is essential for
determining what direction a smell is coming from.
(Source.)
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Fact #5: Hyenas aren’t actually dogs. They are more
closely related to cats.(Source.)
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Greece and were originally designed to protect dogs
throats from wolf attacks.(Source.)
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Fact #3: Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose
named Buttons. Buttons the four-year-old goose leads
her pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him
with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to
go.(Source.)
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Fact #2: ‘Frito Feet’ is the name of the phenomenon in
which the bacteria on a dog’s paws cause them to smell
like corn chips. Because a pup’s feet are in constant
contact with the ground, they pick up tons of
microorganisms in their paws. When dogs cool off by
sweating through the pads of their feet, the combo of
moisture and bacteria releaces a nutty, popcorn-like
aroma. Basically it’s dog B.O. (Source.)
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Fact #1: Dogs drink water by using forming the back of
their tongue into a mini cup. ***UPDATED*** A recent
study just debunked this fact! Dogs actually use the top
of their tongue to drink. Water adheres to the top of the
tongue and is pulled up in a column.(Source.)
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