Fun Facts About Dogs

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Fun Facts About Dogs
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Dogs have become one of the most beloved pets on
the planet.
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Their loyalty and obvious affection for mankind
are legendary.
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Beyond the emotional satisfaction they give to
us, they display some amazing and interesting
qualities.
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Here are just some of them.
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The Body Language of a Dog's Tail
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Dogs express themselves through body language the
same as people do.
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That little tail on the rear of the dog speaks
volumes.
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Dogs use their tails, whether consciously or
unconsciously, to talk to humans, other dogs,
and other animals.
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If the tail is stiff and straight, it usually
means that the dog is expressing aggression.
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A wagging tail may not mean that a dog is happy.
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If it wags to the right, it probably means the
dog is happy.
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Studies show, however, that if it wags to the
left, it means he is frightened.
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If a dog is wagging his tail slowly back and
forth, and his body is rigidly pointing in your
direction, stay out of his space.
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The Wonders of a Dog's Nose
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A dog's sense of smell is more than 10,000 times
greater than that of man.
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The mucous on the surface of a dog's nose helps
him to define a scent, as well as helping him to
determine the direction it is coming from.
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There are some smells that are undetectable to
man but can be discerned by a dog.
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This is why dogs are trained to sniff out drugs,
human scent and blood, insects, and even the
presence of bombs.
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Recent studies have also shown that dogs can
smell cancer in the body of a human.
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The Homing Instinct in a Dog
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There are amazing true stories about dogs that
became lost or separated from their owners and
literally crossed thousands of miles to
successfully find their owners again.
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It remains a scientific mystery as to how dogs
can do this, but one theory that has been
suggested is that dogs have a homing instinct
that is sensitive to the earth's magnetic fields.
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They are able to map out landmarks, scents and
sounds by a kind of an inner compass.
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The interesting thing is that researchers have
discovered that if magnets are attached to a
dog's body, they lose their sense of direction.
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The Perfect Weather Dog
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Dog's ears contain more than eighteen muscles,
and a dog can hear in both low and high frequency.
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When a storm is on its way, a dog can hear low
rumblings before we can.
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He is more sensitive to a drop in barometric
pressure that signals a storm is on its way.
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It has also been suggested that a dog may be able
to smell the metallic scent given off by
lightning.
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Some dogs are highly fearful of storms. They will
bark, shake, hide, or soil the carpet.
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If your dog is overly frightened by storms,
experts say you should command him to sit and
stay and then reward him for staying calm with a
treat.
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There are also medications your veterinarian can
give you to help calm your dog through his
anxious episodes.
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A dog is more than man's best friend.
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Dogs have proven invaluable, because of their
unique physiology, in helping man in a number of
useful ways.
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