Those Amazing Canines
Dogs are incredible, complex animals
Dogs are incredible, complex animals. And despite a relationship going back over 15, 000 years we are still learning about our amazing canine friends.
But I wonder how many people truly appreciate just how incredible our best friends really are?
Keep reading, and prepare to be amazed!
1. Bionic Hearing - A dog's ears can register over 35,000 vibrations a second. We humans manage a puny 20, 000 vibrations a second, meaning that a dog's hearing is an incredible 75% better than ours.
2. A Dog's Life - Unfortunately, dogs live relatively short lives. Ask people about a dog's lifespan and most would guess in the 10 - 15 year range. However, it is not unknown for a dog to live 20 years or longer. In fact, the longest canine lifespan on record is 29 years and 5 months.
3. Eyes that see in the dark - One of the common misconceptions about dogs is that they cannot see color - they can, although their color perception is limited. However, where dogs really excel is in their night vision, enhanced by special reflective layers in the eyes.
4. Dogs of War - Dogs are extremely adaptable creatures and have been trained for many jobs, including as warriors. The Romans used fighting dogs to serve with their legions, and dogs also went into battle alongside medieval knights. They served with distinction in both world wars and continue to serve in the military to this day.
5. Jaws - While cats, bears and most other predators can rely on both jaws and claws, a dog's main weapons are its teeth. Dogs have an impressive array of 42 razor sharp teeth, and jaws than are capable of exerting an incredible 200 pounds of pressure per square inch.
6. Nose Prints - A dog's nose produces a print that is as unique as a human fingerprint.
7. Canine Anatomy - Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, so it seems extraordinary that the anatomy of all dogs is almost identical. For example, all dogs have 321 bones - although quite obviously there is a difference in the size of the bones of, say a Chihuahua, and a Great Dane.
8. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - A puppy sleeps approximately 90% of the day during its first few of weeks, that's 22 hours out of every 24.
9. Tuning In - A dog's ears have twice as many muscles as humans, giving them the ability to swivel their ears to better capture sounds.
10. The Ever Popular Dog - Nearly 35% of households in the US keep a pet dog, and millions of dogs are born in America each year.
And there you have it, some amazing facts about out amazing canine friends.
by: Gary Walker
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