Who does not love dogs? They are precious and cute, and bring happiness to all our lives. But besides that, they can be very fascinating as animals, and they intrigue a lot of people. So whether you are a dog owner or just an enthusiast in knowing about them, you should read the list we have compiled to explain the wild, wacky, and wonderful world of dogs, and this list of fun dog facts is perfect for any dog owner who wants to know their partner in crime even better.
25+ Fun Dog Facts
1. Super sniffers: This is a fact that you may have heard before, as dogs have around ten thousand to a hundred thousand times better smell than humans, and their noses can detect things through smells at distances that human minds can’t even comprehend.
2. Pups in dreams: Dog breeds that are smaller in size spend more time dreaming than dog breeds that are bigger in size. Especially puppies and senior dogs spend more time than dogs in middle age.
3. Using tails: The wagging of the tail in every dog holds a lot of significance as when they wag their tail right, it signifies happiness, and if it is left it signifies stress and aggression.
4. Wet nose wonder: Have you ever seen a dog go crazy on their nose? It is because they want their nose to be wet so that it can easily trap scent particles. It is the perfect design from nature.
5. Speedy breeds: Some dog breeds in existence, such as Greyhounds can get up to forty-five miles per hour very easily, which makes them one of the fastest breeds; as it can feel like they are on steroids when they are on the run.
6. Puppy love: You may know by now that when humans stare into your eyes, it releases the love hormone, which is usually known as oxytocin. But we will tell you that the same thing happens when a dog stares into your eyes. So imagine a pet painting of a dog staring straight at you, a constant and permanent dose of oxytocin.
7. Ancient companions: Humans and dogs have bonded and been friends for over 12,000 years, and there is evidence of humans performing burials for dogs to commemorate their friends’ passing.
8. Barking dialects: Dogs in different areas adjust their bark to perfectly suit their environment, as they can hear better than humans. So you must know and will notice that city dogs will bark a little differently than country canines.
9. Sweet spots: Dogs have a very good way of cooling off, which is by panting, but they do have sweat glands on their paw pads too, as a sweet cooling trick.
10. Doggy smarts: Dogs do understand words, but maybe not in the same way as humans, as they can associate certain words with things and people. The average dog, which is your friend, can memorize about 165 words, while some smart ones, like Border Collies, can learn over a thousand.
11. Paw preference: Since humans can be right or left-handed, well, dogs are too, you can notice which they use to grab toys.
12. Hearing heroes: Dogs are incredibly good at hearing and can hear frequencies of up to 65,000 Hz in comparison to our measly 20,000 Hz, and that’s why they are perfect for catching sneaky sounds.
13. Unique prints: Dogs’ noses are textured, and they have a unique print on it which is different for every dog, it is like our fingerprints.
14. Taste bud tally: Dogs have a lot of taste buds, about seventeen thousand, they can still taste a lot of things.
15. Sleepy dogs: Dogs can sleep for over twelve to about fourteen hours every day, and puppies and older dogs sleep even longer.
16. Breed bonanza: There are over 340 breeds of dogs that exist in some way or another worldwide, and they are recognized by a group called Fédération Cynologique Internationale.
17. Happy feet: Dogs “smile” with their entire body in action, that’s how they show happiness. When they stare at you, try to climb you, wag their tails, and bouncy moves show that they are thrilled.
18. Loyalty legends: Dogs can stay loyal to people out of habit even after their passing, and there are stories of dogs like Hachiko and Akita who waited daily for their owners even after they died.
19. Water wizards: There are many breeds of dogs such as Labradors and New foundlands that come with webbed feet and it helps them swim like they are born with the talent.
20. Mood mirrors: Dogs can indeed sense how you are feeling, and your sadness or stress can make them want to comfort you.
21. Puppy Power: Dogs can indeed sense time, and it is tied to their routines, so they know when to sleep and when it is wake o’clock!
22. Record breaker: The smallest dog ever was only 9.6 centimeters tall, and she has been cloned over 8 times!
23. Biggest Buddy: The tallest dog ever stood at 110 centimeters at the shoulder.
24. Lick Logic: Dogs lick people for many reasons, one of the biggest one is to show love but they can also convey submission or just exploration of your scents as their tongues are multi tool marvels.
25. Doggy DNA: Dogs have similarities with wolves in DNA by a staggering 99.9 percent and that is a good sign of their wild roots.
26. Hero Hounds: Dogs are very good at working as search-and-rescue professionals, guide dogs, and therapy pals so they are very good at saving and soothing lives.
Conclusion
What a fur-tastic journey through the world of dogs, and we hope by now you know how interesting they are as creatures. We are sure you love your wagging tail friend more than ever now, so why not commemorate it with a stunning dog portrait painting and if you find these facts interesting, well, now you have your next fact handy to impress your cousins at the dinner table. If you think we missed a fact or two, you can send them over to us!
