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AMUSING FACTS : ANIMALS > DOGS
  • Chocolate can be fatal to dogs. Chocolate contains a chemical theobromine, which is poisonous to dogs.
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  • In 2002, dogs have killed more people in the U.S. than the Great White shark has killed in the past 100 years.
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  • About 30% of Americans admit to talking to their dogs or leaving messages on their answering machines for their dogs while they are away.
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  • A dog by the name of Laika was launched into space aboard the Russian spacecraft Sputnik 2 in 1957.
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  • An average city dog lives approximately three years longer than an average country dog.
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  • Bloodhounds have been used since the 1600's for tracking criminals.
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  • The Chihuahua was named after the Mexican state where they were discovered.
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  • The moisture that is on the tip of a dog's nose helps the dog detect odours.
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  • Pixie, a Siberian Husky, gave birth to 7 puppies, one of which was bright green.
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  • All dogs are the descendant of the wolf. These wolves lived in eastern Asia about 15,000 years ago.
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  • Irish Wolfhound dogs have a short lifespan and live about 7-8 years.
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  • If you were to remove the scent receptors from a dog's nose and lay them out flat, they would cover an area greater than the dog itself.
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  • In the United States, every year about 15 people die from dog bites.
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  • In the world, the United States and France have the most pet dogs. Approximately one out of every three families has a pet dog. Switzerland and Germany are the lowest only having one dog per every ten families.
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  • The dog with the largest ears in the world is a Basset Hound named Mr. Jeffries. The dog's ears are 11.5 inches longs, and are insured for $47,800.
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