Fun facts about animals: July 2016

Rare white lions born in the US

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12 interesting facts about dogs

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You think you are out of your dog? But believe me, in fact there are many things you may not know or may misunderstand that dog!

Learn 12 fun facts to learn more about dogs - loyal friends of people offline!

1. When the dog wagging his tail does not always mean that we're in a good mood. Actually, it also signifies the opposite, showing that they prepare to attack someone.

2. If you live in Iran, according to the law, you are not raising any breed as pets. However, a dog for hunting or to protect yourself, it is permitted.

3. Not all dogs are barking. Basenji dog (beagle) can growl, howl, moan instead of barking.

4. We can estimate the lifetime of the dog by looking at their facial features. Such as the dog with a long face, sharp tend to live longer than the flat-faced dogs.

5. At birth, Dalmatians will be completely white plumage, black spots began to appear only when they are about 3 weeks old.

6. Many people believe that the healthy foods for humans are also healthy for dogs. But there are some things that will be very dangerous for the health of dogs if they eat grapes, raisins, nuts, onions, garlic, or other foods containing caffeine. But you can give them to eat apples, apple seeds, and other fruits in small quantities, not to eat too much because it can be fatal.

7. The dog is not only a great sense of smell, they also have very good hearing. In fact, dogs can hear sounds beyond them 4 times and the sounds we can not hear.

8. There are over 75 million dogs in the United States, and more than 400 million worldwide. United States is the country topped the list of owned bulk pet is a dog, followed by Brazil and China.

9. Greyhound is the fastest dog in the world. They can run at speeds of 45m / h.

10. George Washington owned 36 Foxhound breed. Kubla Khan, however the one who owns the most dogs (dogs clam 5000).

11. According to research by animal psychologists, dog as smart as the average 2-year-old child. We can understand up to 250 words and gestures, count to 5, and perform some basic calculations. In Moscow, Russia some stray dogs even know how to use the subway to get back. In quest of food, the dog can use the subway to go from less populated areas to more populated areas.

12. Dogs do not like to be hugged. In fact, when we think hugging is the way of love, but to give that hug is a sign of dominance.

Animals

Fun facts about Dog

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Do you think you know everything about our canine companions? Think again! Check out these 10 surprising facts about dogs.

A dog is a mammal in the order Carnivora.

Dogs were domesticated from wolves as recently as 15,000 years ago. New evidence suggests that dogs were first domesticated in East Asia, possibly China. Over time, the dog has developed into hundreds of breeds with a great degree of variation.

Dogs, like humans, are highly social animals and this similarity in their overall behavioural pattern accounts for their trainability, playfulnes and ability to fit into human households and social situations. This similarity has earned dogs a unique position in the realm of interspecies relationships.

The loyalty and devotion that dogs demonstrate as part of their natural instincts as pack animals closely mimics the human idea of love and friendship, leading many dog owners to view their pets as full-fledged family members.

The common name for the domestic dog is ‘Canis familiaris‘, a species of the dog family ‘Canidae’. The dog is generally considered the ‘first’ domesticated animal.

Dogs can differ in appearance, function, temperament and size. Some small dogs can weigh as little as 1.5 pounds, whereas some larger dogs can weigh as much as 200 pounds.

Depending on the country, there are about 138 officially recognised dog breeds.

Dogs fill a variety of roles in human society and are often trained as working dogs. For dogs that do not have traditional jobs, a wide range of dog sports provide the opportunity to exhibit their natural skills.

It is estimated that for more than 12,000 years the dog has lived with humans as a hunting companion, protector and friend. A dog is one of the most popular pets in the world and has been referred to as ‘mans best friend’. Whether you are poor or rich, a dog will be faithful and loyal to you and love you to bits.

A pet dog will fit easily into family life and environment, they of course need caring for as any other pet – feeding, grooming, bathing and when ill, will need a visit to the vets. Dogs thrive on affection and will happily wag its tail when showered with love and attention. Dogs will also sit and sulk if they get told off for doing something wrong.

A well-mannered dog must be trained properly and with patience and perciverence. You must never mistreat a dog at any time as not only is it very wrong to mistreat any animal, but some will bite in their own defense.

Larger dogs need considerably more exercise over a larger area than medium sized or small dogs. You can take them out into the countryside or to your local park or recreation ground. Here, they can run about and play games and get the exercise they need to keep them fit and healthy.

Dogs can be taught how to do things. Throw a small branch, stick or frizzbee and you can teach your dog to go fetch and bring the item back to you. Dogs have nearly 220 million smell-sensitive cells over an area about the size of a pocket handkerchief (compared to 5 million over an area the size of a postage stamp for humans). Some breeds have been selectively bred for excellence in detecting scents.

What information a dog actually detects when he is scenting is not perfectly understood. Although once a matter of debate, it now seems to be well established that dogs can distinguish two different types of scents when trailing an air scent from some person or thing that has recently passed by, as well as a ground scent that remains detectable for a much longer period.