It’s already 2020 and there are still some facts that most dog lovers don’t know about man’s best friend and what makes them tick.
As we welcome this year, we present to you our favorite lesser known dog facts that all dog lovers will truly find fascinating!
Enjoy!
1. Dogs have the IQ level of a two-year old human being!
2. Dogs take time to poo because they make sure that they’re aligned with our planet’s magnetic field when they do so!
3. All dogs actually have three eyelids! Two are visible while one is hidden which holds their tear glands!
4. The first dog that ever lived looked like a Siberian Husky and it existed more than 30,000 years ago!
5. Male dogs want to appear larger to other dogs when they pee. This is why they lift their leg whenever they pee.
6. Dogs use the back of their tongue when they drink!
7. When sleeping, dogs have the natural instinct to protect their vital organs. This is why they curl up when asleep. They also use this mechanism to keep themselves warm!
8. Dog ears are controlled by 18 muscles! These muscles allow dogs to tilt and rotate their ears to better catch sound waves. We as humans only have 6 muscles in our ears!
9. Dogs have a super power when it comes to their sense of smell. It’s accuracy is 100,000 times better than that of humans.
10. It is through their paw pads that dogs sweat!
11. Dogs have been trained to detect cancer in humans!
12. Dogs are emotional, so much so that they can get jealous and understand the concept of
fairness.
13. A Greyhound can outrun a cheetah!
14. Dogs have wet noses to help them absorb scents better.
15. Dogs, just like humans, dream when they sleep.
Dogs Are AWESOME!!!!