Top 10 Dog Facts

Top 10 Dog Facts

Here are 10 amazing facts about dogs

Super Smell
A dog’s sense of smell is 40 to 100,000 times more sensitive than a human’s. They have up to 300 million scent receptors

Unique Nose Print
Just like human fingerprints, every dog has a totally unique pattern of ridges and lines on its nose

Sweaty Paws
Dogs do not sweat through their skin like people do. They release sweat only through their paw pads and cool down by panting.

Three Eyelids
Dogs have a third eyelid called the nictitating membrane. It helps keep their eyes moist and protected from dust

Toddler Intelligence
Studies show that dogs are as smart as an average two-year-old child. They can learn more than 100 words and gestures.

Ancient Companions
Dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by humans. This partnership started more than 15,000 to 20,000 years ago

Wet Noses Help
A dog’s nose is wet because the moisture helps capture and absorb tiny scent particles floating in the air

Super Hearing
Dogs can hear high-pitched sounds and detect noises at distances four times farther away than humans can

They Do Dream!
Dogs experience dreams during sleep, which you can often see when their paws twitch or they make muffled sounds

Love Hormone
When a dog looks directly into your eyes, both of your brains release oxytocin. This is the chemical hormone linked to love and affection