21 count down facts about dogs.

21 count down facts about dogs. by InternetLord 2013/07/18 06:07

Fact #21: Dogs are capable of understanding
up to 250 words and gestures, can count up to
five and can perform simple mathematical
calculations. The average dog is as intelligent
as a two-year-old child.

Fact #20: Some stray Russian dogs have
figured out how to use the subway system in
order to travel to more populated areas in
search of food.

Fact #19: Dogs dont enjoy being hugged as
much as humans and other primates. Canines
interpret putting a limb over another animal as
a sign of dominance.

Fact #18: Two stray dogs in Afghanistan saved
50 American soliders. A Facebook group raised
*21,000 to bring the dogs back to the US and
reunite them with the soldiers.

Fact #17: The Beatles song A day in the Life
has an extra high-pitched whistle, audible only
to dogs. It was recorded by Paul McCartney for
the enjoyment of his Shetland sheepdog.

Fact #16: This pup, Nesbit, earned over one
million Delta airline miles in his life and had
his own frequent flier card.

Fact #15: One of Michael Vicks former fighting
dogs, Leo, went on to be a therapy dog who
comforted dying children.

Fact #14: Service dogs are trained to know
when they are on duty. When their harness is
on, they know its business time. When you
take it off, the pups immediately become
playful and energetic.

Fact #13: Tiger Woods stuttered as a child and
used to talk to his dog until he fell asleep in
an effort to get rid of it.

Fact #12: Seeing eye dogs pee and poo on
command so that their owners can clean up
after them. Male dogs are also trained to do
their business without lifting their leg.

Fact #11:In ancient China, an emperors last
line of defense was a small Pekingese dog
literally hidden up his sleeve.

Fact #10: When Lord Byron was informed that
his dog was not allowed to come with him to
Cambridge Trinity College, he retaliated by
bringing a bear instead.

Fact #9: In 1860s San Francisco, two stray
dogs who were best friends became local
celebrities. Their exploits were celebrated in
local papers and they were granted immunity
from the citys dog catchers.

Fact #8: There is a dog-shaped building in New
Zealand.

Fact #7: This dog, Nakio, lost all of his legs to
frostbite in Colorado, but now has four
prosthetic legs and can run around like normal.

Fact #6: The wetness of a dogs nose is
essential for determining what direction a
smell is coming from.

Fact #5: Hyenas arent actually dogs. They are
more closely related to cats.

Fact #4: Spiked dog collars were invented in
ancient Greece and were originally designed to
protect dogs throats from wolf attacks.

Fact #3: Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye
goose named Buttons. Buttons the four-year-
old goose leads her pup around everywhere
either by hanging onto him with her neck, or
by honking to tell him which way to go.

Fact #2: Frito Feet is the name of the
phenomenon in which the bacteria on a dogs
paws cause them to smell like corn chips.
Because a pups feet are in constant contact
with the ground, they pick up tons of
microorganisms in their paws. When dogs cool
off by sweating through the pads of their feet,
the combo of moisture and bacteria releaces a
nutty, popcorn-like aroma. Basically its dog
B.O.

Fact #1: Dogs drink water by using forming the
back of their tongue into a mini cup.