Fun Dog Facts

Fun Dog Facts

Fun stuff for dog lovers.

Here are some fun and interesting dog facts. See how much trivia you know about man’s best friend. Did you Know…

• 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’s normal body temperature is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
• A female carries her young about 60 days before the puppies are born.
• According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the smallest dog on record was a Yorkshire Terrier in Great Britain who, at the age of 2, weighed just 4 ounces.
• The longest lived dog, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, was an Australian Cattle Dog, named Bluey, who lived to be 29.
• An adult dog has 42 teeth.
• 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.
• If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could produce over 66,000 dogs in 6 years!
• The only sweat glands a dog has are between the paw pads.
• In 1957, Laika became the first living being in space via an earth satellite
• The world’s smartest dogs are thought to be (1) the border collie, (2) the poodle, and (3) the golden retriever.
• Chocolate contains a substance known as theobromine (similar to caffeine) which can kill dogs or at the very least make them violently ill.
• Dogs’ sense of hearing is more than ten times more acute than a human’s
• More than 1 in 3 American families own a dog.
• Dogs don’t like rain because the sound is amplified and hurts their very sensitive ears.
• The ten most popular dogs (AKC, 2007) are in order:
  Labrador Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier, German Shepherd,
  Golden Retriever, Beagle, Boxer, Dachshund, Poodle,
  Shih Tzu, and Bulldog.
• Dogs were the first animals domesticated by people.
• A greyhound can run as fast as 45 miles an hour.
• Spaying/neutering your dog before the age of 6 months can help prevent cancer in your dog.
• Puppies acquire a full mouth of permanent teeth between four and seven months old.
• Small dogs live the longest. Toy breeds live up to 16 years or more. Larger dogs average is 7 - 12 years. Veterinary medicine have extended this estimate by about three years. However, some breeds, such as Tibetan terrier live as long as twenty years.
• Eighty percent of dog owners buy their dog a present for holidays and birthdays. More than half of them sign letters and cards from themselves and their pets.
• The dog name “Fido” is from Latin and means “fidelity.”
• The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world.
• Most pet owners (94 percent) say their pet makes them smile more than once a day.
•  Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible.
• It has been established that people who own pets live longer, have less stress, and have fewer heart attacks.
• All dogs can be traced back 40 million years ago to a weasel-like animal called the Miacis which dwelled in trees and dens. The Miacis later evolved into the Tomarctus,a direct forbearer of the genus Canis, which includes the wolf and jackal as well as the dog.
• Seventy percent of people sign their pet’s name on greeting cards and 58 percent include their pets infamily and holiday portraits, according to a survey done by the American Animal Hospital Association.
• A dog’s whiskers are touch-sensitive hairs called vibrissae. They are found on the muzzle, above the eyes and below the jaws, and can actually sense tiny changes in airflow.
• The origin of amputating a dog’s tail may go back to the Roman writer Lucius Columella’s (A.D. 4-70) assertion that tail docking prevented rabies.
• Dogs can smell about 1,000 times better than humans. While humans have 5 million smell-detecting cells, dogs have more than 220 million. The part of the brain that interprets smell is also four times larger in dogs than in humans.

Petsmart

So today I went out on a limb and applied for a weekend/night job at Petsmart. I figured since I love animals soooo much that what would be better then actually working along side them. I would of loved to be a vet tech but since I dont really have the money to go back to school or the time I decided trying this out might be good. I love the job I have right now and wouldnt wanna leave it so I figured to make some extra money I'd give this a shot. Who knows if they even will look at my application though. It was probably the longest application I have ever filled out in my entire life! If I do get it, it would be working at the Pet Hotel in Petsmart. I think it would be pretty fun. I can totally see myself doing it though so that is pretty great.

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Doggy Car Seat

So I am looking for some booster seats/ Seatbelt type things for Bentley and Bailee. Every time we go for a drive they BOTH insist on sitting on my lap. SOO I was thinking if I got them a Booster seat for dogs I could strap them into that so they could still see outside but my lap would be free of dogs. Im looking for something not too expensive.. anyone know of any or have used them before that can fill me in?

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Saying Bye to Ollie

Well today my friend Kristin texted me and told me that one of Bentley and Bailee's puppies is leaving tomorrow to head to New York and then to Nashville where they are going to be moving to. I am so sad about it and I know Bentley and Bailee will be sad too! Ollie is their only son and they saw him most often. They loved going over to his house for play dates. Anytime we would turn down their street Bailee would freak out cause she knew she was going to get to play with Ollie. They would all run around wrestling and playing with toys. Bentley would just try to look for any hidden ball that he could possibly find that might be hidden under their couch or t.v stand or book shelf. He just thought we went their to play hide and go seek. Silly Boy. Ollie, Kristin, Conor and Matt we will miss you all very much but we wish you the best in Nashville and you can bet that we will be seeing you there soon!! LOVE YOU ALL! Ollie Growning UP!

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Lago

On June 30th my family and I lost one of our loving, loyal and great companion Lago. He was a Great Pyrenees and was loved very much by not only our whole family but by everyone who knew him. He was with us for 9 wonderful years. He had one of the greatest personalities you could of asked for in a dog. He was funny, lazy and just plain lovable. I miss him everyday. Here is a poem for you Lago:

Just this side of heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head. You look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together… Author Unknown Remember……. “He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.”  ~~Unknown

R.I.P. Lago- May 12, 2003- June 30, 2012

Welcome to my Blog!

Meet Bailee and Bentley! These two Maltipoos are my life!! They have inspired me to write a blog about the one thing that I love most in life (right next to babies ;-) ). I love doing research on dogs and products that make life easier and more fun with your dog. So maybe if there is someone else out there who has the same love can benefit from this blog then Im one happy girl! Hope you enjoy and your input is always welcome!