06/04/2024
Although we work with dogs every single day, we are constantly learning amazing new things about them! (Fun Fact #6 is our favorite and partly explains why dogs LOVE being trained as service animals!)
1. Petting a dog lowers human blood pressure—and the dog's too!
2. Dogs curl up in a ball when they sleep to protect their vital organs, a survival instinct from their wild ancestors.
3. Yawning is contagious for dogs too. Hearing a human yawn, especially from someone they know, makes dogs four times more likely to yawn.
4. Dogs can sense heat and thermal radiation with their noses, allowing blind or deaf dogs to hunt effectively.
5. When dogs kick backward after bathroom breaks, they're marking their territory with scent glands in their feet, not trying to cover up their p**p.
6. Recent research reveals that dogs are among the few animals who exhibit voluntary, unselfish kindness to others without expecting a reward.
7. A dog's nose has its own unique pattern—just like human fingerprints!
