10 Fun Facts About Dogs
- Dogs can't see the color red. They see the world in shades of blue and yellow.
- The world's smallest dog breed is the Chihuahua.
- Dogs have a "third eyelid" called a nictitating membrane that helps protect their eyes.
- A dog's sense of smell is about 10,000 to 100,000 times better than a human's.
- Dogs can learn up to 250 words and gestures.
- The oldest dog breed is the Saluki, dating back over 7,000 years.
- Dogs can understand human emotions through both facial expressions and body language.
- A dog's tail wagging doesn't always mean happiness. The way a dog wags its tail can indicate different emotions.
- Dogs have sweat glands on their paw pads.
- Dogs can be trained to detect medical conditions like cancer and epilepsy.