Top 8 Fun Facts About Dogs

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1.Dogs have been kept as pets for thousands of years.

Dogs, domesticated 20,000-40,000 years ago, have been kept as pets for millennia, according to scientists.

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2.Dogs are very fast runners.

Greyhounds, the fastest dog breed, can sprint at an incredible speed of 45 mph!

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3.Dogs are very clever!

therapy dogs provide company, police dogs sniff out clues, service dogs assist the blind and detect medical emergencies.

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4.There are around 200 different dog breeds.

Over 200 dog breeds exist. Spot popular ones like Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Bulldog, Dachshund, and Yorkshire Terrier.

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5.The tallest dog in the world is a Great Dane.

tallest dog, up to 86cm tall. English Mastiff: heaviest dog, 200-230 pounds.

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6.Chihuahuas are the smallest dog breed in the world.

smallest breed, 6-9in tall, 2-6lbs.

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7.Dogs noses are wet to absorb scent chemicals.

Dogs' wet noses come from mucus glands that absorb scents, enhancing their incredible sense of smell.

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8.Chocolate is not good for dogs.

Don't feed dogs chocolate; it's toxic due to theobromine. They can't process it like humans, leading to stomach issues.