A dog’s heart beats between 70 and 120 times a minute, compared with a human heart which beats 70 to 80 times a minute
A dog can hear sounds 250 yards away that most people cannot hear beyond 25 yards. The human ear can detect sound waves vibrating at frequencies up to 20,000 times a second. But dogs can hear sound waves that vibrate at frequencies of more than 30,000 times a second
Laika became the world’s first space traveler. Russian scientists sent the small animal aloft in an artificial earth satellite in 1957
To keep your dog off the couch, nail empty tuna cans to a board and put it there before leaving. Your dog will find it uncomfortable, and it’s easy to store under the couch
Many foot disorders in dogs are related to long toenails. Check your dog’s nails once a month and trim when necessary, avoiding the vein
Never punish a puppy for chewing….. just be sure to provide the appropriate objects. Puppies need to chew to stimulate the loss of their baby teeth and to help place their permanent teeth
Dogs are able to see much better in dim light than humans are. This is due to the tapetum lucidum, a light-reflecting layer behind the retina. Because it functions like a mirror, it also accounts for the strange shine or glow in a dog’s eyes at night
Dogs can very easily regurgitate. In fact, after eating wolves can travel significant distances back to their dens and regurgitate the food at will to feed their pups
Dogs can see color but it is not as vivid a color scheme as we see. It is much like our vision at twilight
