Animal Facts

Animal Facts

Three dogs (from First Class cabins) survived the sinking of the Titanic

Animal Facts

A large breed dog’s resting heart beats between 60 and 100 times per

Animal Facts

A greyhound can run 45mph, compared to the average 19mph speed of most

Animal Facts

The only dog unable to bark is the Basenji from Central Africa. It is

Animal Facts

Dogs have evolved to be able to see better in dim light, yet they

Animal Facts

When dogs howl, they adjust the pitch according to what other dogs’

Animal Facts

Dogs can see in the dark because of the tapetum lucidum, a mirror-like

Animal Facts

It is thought that the shape of a dog’s face can indicate their

Animal Facts

The earliest European images of dogs date back 12,000 years ago to cave

Animal Facts

The Chow Chow and Shar-Pei both have black tongues, but the reason why

Animal Facts

Although a dog only has 1,700 taste buds compared to the 9,000 a human

Animal Facts

Dogs are able to smell week-old human fingerprints

Animal Facts

Licking is a way for a dog to demonstrate they are submissive towards

Animal Facts

Dogs enjoy rolling around in dirt or rubbish because the odour masks

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