Doggy College

09/04/2020

There’s a reason your tot and your pup get along so well: they speak the same language. Or at least, they likely understand roughly the same number of words and gestures — 250!

08/04/2020

A dog's jaws can exert 150-200 pounds of pressure per square inch. Some dog breeds can exert up to 450 pounds per square inch!

07/04/2020

Fun Fact: The most popular male dog names are Max and Jake. The most popular female dog names are Maggie and Molly.

06/04/2020

Okay, it’s not quite night-vision or a super power, but those whiskers on dogs pick up on even subtle changes in air currents, providing them with information about the size, shape, and speed of things nearby. This allows dogs to better sense approaching dangers or prey — even at night!

04/04/2020

Fun Fact: Dogs can learn more than 1000 words!

03/04/2020

The shape of a dog’s face suggests its longevity: A long face means a longer life!

02/04/2020

Yummy! Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds. Humans have approximately 9,000 and cats have around 473.

01/04/2020

Fact: Dog eyes have a part called the tapetum lucidum, allowing night vision!

01/04/2020

Is something wet? Unlike humans who sweat everywhere, dogs only sweat through the pads of their feet! 🐾

30/03/2020

Dogs and humans have the same type of slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement (REM) and during this REM stage dogs can dream. The twitching and paw movements that occur during their sleep are signs that a dog is dreaming!

29/03/2020

Wow, check out those choppers! Puppies have 28 teeth and normal adult dogs have 42. 🐶

29/03/2020

It’s rumored that, at the end of the Beatles song, “A Day in the Life,” Paul McCartney recorded an ultrasonic whistle, audible only to dogs, just for his Shetland sheepdog!

28/03/2020

A recent study shows that dogs are among a small group of animals who show voluntary unselfish kindness towards others without any reward. This is one fact dog lovers have known all along. 🐶♥️

28/03/2020

According to PBS, a Bloodhound’s sense of smell is so spot on that it can be admitted as evidence in a court of law. Bloodhounds can also follow tracks that are over 300 hours old and can stay on a trail for over 130 miles!

26/03/2020

Yawning is contagious—even for dogs. Research shows that the sound of a human yawn can trigger one from your dog. And it’s four times as likely to happen when it’s the yawn of a person he knows.

25/03/2020

Fun Fact: All dogs dream, but puppies and senior dogs dream more frequently than adult dogs!

24/03/2020

There are over 75 million pet dogs in the U.S.—more than in any other country!

23/03/2020

If you’re a Star Wars fan you’ll love this amazing dog fact. The Los Angeles Times says that George Lucas modeled the Ewoks after his family dog! 😂

22/03/2020

A dog’s sense of smell is legendary, but did you know that their noses have as many as 300 million receptors? In comparison, a human nose has about 5 million.

19/03/2020

19/03/2020

Did you know that a dog’s nose print is unique, much like a person’s fingerprint? 🐶

16/03/2020

In an interview in 2013, Paul McCartney said that he added a frequency only dogs can hear to the end of the Beatles song ‘A Day in the Life’! How’s that for an amazing dog fact? 😉

16/03/2020

16/03/2020

Why hello there! 😍

16/03/2020

Here's two adorable puppies to brighten everyone's day! ☺️

16/03/2020

Welcome to our new page! Here we post everything and anything 'dog' related. Hope our content can bring some new information and a smile to your face daily! 🐶

16/03/2020