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Important Facts
- If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could
product over 66,000 dogs in 6 years!
- The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world
- Obesity is the #1 health problem among dogs
General Facts
- It is a myth that dogs are color blind. They can actually see in color, just
not as vividly as humans. It is akin to our vision at dusk.
- Dogs DO have better low-light vision than humans because of a special light-reflecting
layer behind their retinas.
- Dogs' only sweat glands are between their paw pads
- A dog's mouth exerts 150-200 pounds of pressure per square inch... with some
dogs exerting up to 450 pounds per squre inch.
- The average city dog lives 3 years longer than a country dog
- Dog's nose prints are as unique as a human's finger prints and can be used
to accurately identify them
- Chocolate contains a substance known as theobromine (similar to caffeine)
which can kill dogs or at the very least make them violently ill
Fun Facts
- A German Shepherd guide dog led her blind companion the entire 2100 mile
Applachian Trail
- 87% of dog owners say their dog curls up beside them or at their feet while
they watch T.V.
- Dogs can be trained to detect epileptic seizures
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