Fun Facts About Dogs

  1. Dogs can understand up to 250 words and gestures.
  2. A dog's sense of smell is up to 100,000 times stronger than a human's.
  3. Dogs have a third eyelid called a "nictitating membrane" that helps protect their eyes.
  4. The average dog lifespan is 10-13 years.
  5. The world's smallest dog breed is the Chihuahua.
  6. The world's largest dog breed is the English Mastiff.
  7. Dogs can sweat through their paw pads.
  8. A group of dogs is called a pack.
  9. Dogs can be trained to detect cancer, seizures, and low blood sugar.
  10. Dogs were domesticated from wolves over 15,000 years ago.