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