Dog Facts

Welcome to my Dog facts page. Have fun reading them.

Dogs have 42 teeth.
According to ancient Greek literature, when Odysseus arrived home after an absence of 20 years, disguised as a beggar, the only one to recognize him was his aged dog Argos, who wagged his tail at his master, and then died.
German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog.
Each day in the US animal shelters are forced to destroy 30,000 dogs and cats.
Every year, $1.5 billion is spent on pet food. This is four times the amount spent on baby food.
The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was formed in 1866.
The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in an American court
The dachshund is one of the oldest dog breeds in history (dating back to ancient Egypt.) The name comes from one of its earliest uses - hunting badgers. In German, Dachs means "badger," Hund is "hound."
The English Romantic poet Lord Byron was so devastated upon the death of his beloved Newfoundland, whose name was Boatswain, that he had inscribed upon the dog's gravestone the following: "Beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of man without his vices."
Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.
The five most common dog names: Duke, Brandy, Max, Sam, Shadow
In ancient Rome auburn-haired puppies were sacrificed to ensure
a plentiful corn crop.
A dog's nose has over 200 scent receiving cells.
Boxers were named after their habit of playing. At the beginning of play with another dog, a Boxer will stand on his hind legs and bat at his opponent, appearing to "box" with his front paws.
The present canine occupant in the White House is a chocolate Labrador male born on August 7th, 1997. He was bred by Linda Renfro and sired by Quantico Stormy Bear out of Sadie’s Rainbow Gold. He is individually registered with the AKC as “Buddy” and his owner is listed as William Jefferson Clinton, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500. Buddy is known to enjoy the White House lawn photo-ops and helicopter rides to and from Camp David.
The word "puppy" comes from the French poupee, meaning "doll."
The average dog can detect sounds 250 yard away that most humans couldn't hear at 25 yards.
When Ulysses, the ancient Greek hero, returned home disguised as a beggar after his 20-year odyssey, the only creature to recognize him was his dog.

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