21 Things You Didn’t Know About Dogs That Will Leave You Speechless. Part 2
We know that you love curiosities and that you like to know more and more about dogs. Despite the fact that there are many cat lovers, dogs are the most internationally recognized pet. We bring you part two of the article 10 things you did not know about the furry and that will leave you speechless.
Things you didn’t know about dogs
Let’s continue with our list of things you didn’t know about dogs:
11- Their smell is 100 thousand times more developed than ours
Our smell is endowed with 5 million olfactory receptors, while that of dogs can reach 300 million. Amazing!
12- Do you know which dogs are in fashion in the United States?
Thinking about how expensive the rents there, we might think that Americans like tiny dogs. Well, there is everything. This is the top 10 of the most popular breeds in the States :
- Labrador
- Golden retriever
- German shepherd
- Beagle
- Yorkshire
- Bulldog
- Boxer
- Poodle
- Rottweiler
- Dachshund
And as an interesting fact, the labrador has remained at number 1 for more than 23 years.
13- Dogs help prevent asthma and colds
This is a scientifically established fact. Studies have shown that children who grow up with dogs are less likely to have asthma or get sick with a cold. It seems that thanks to its contact with the street, and being open to bacteria, it makes the child’s immune system stronger and fight more tenaciously against different types of viruses.
14- The oldest breed of dog is …
The Saluki. This is a greyhound type dog with long hair on its ears, tail and some parts of its legs. It appears to be originally from Egypt, and they were considered of royal origin. In fact, there is evidence that when a dog of this class died, its body was mummified as it was done with that of the pharaohs.
15- A dog can also have depression
They may have what is known as seasonal affective disorder. That is to say, change of mind in the change of the seasons.
If you notice, especially when winter comes, that your dog is sadder than usual, playing with him and taking long walks will make him perk up a bit.
16- The dogs with the greatest resistance are …
The Siberian Husky. In addition to being one of the fastest, like greyhounds, they also have greater resistance, as they are capable of traveling 160 km a day without stopping. Amazing!
17- They too fall in love
His brain secretes oxytocin, which is the love hormone, which makes him interact with other people, such as his owner or with other dogs.
Therefore, the same hormone that makes your dog love you madly, also allows him to fall in love.
18- The most and least intelligent are …
The most: Border Collie, Poodle and German Shepherd. The minuses: the Afghan and the Basenji.
19- The French Poodle is not from France
Those elegant poodles that get their hair glamorously cut don’t come from France despite their name. They have their origin in Germany, because the word poodle is a German word that means “splash dog”, and it is due to the graceful hairstyles.
Why is this called French? Who knows, maybe because of its glamor and elegance.
20- The first to fly into space was not a man but a dog
She was Russian and her name was Laika … This is how a song by the world-famous Spanish group Mecano begins in homage to a dog who traveled to space in 1957. She did not survive, but she fulfilled her mission and left offspring. His daughter had puppies with the hound of then President JF Kennedy.
21- The dogs were accused of witchcraft
In the Middle Ages, dogs were owned mostly by witches and seers, so the superstitious of the time believed that animals had a lot to do with the “gifts” of their owners.
In fact, one of them was hanged in Salem in 1692.
As you can see, there are many things you did not know about our dog friends. We have loved telling you about them and you already know that on our Facebook you can tell us some that we do not know. Cheer up!
