08/11/2025
Random Dog Facts You Didn’t Know You Needed
Because let’s be honest… there’s no such thing as too many dog facts.
🐾 Dogs can hear 4x farther than humans.
They pick up sounds we can’t even register—especially high-pitched tones (hello, squeaky toys and ultrasonic training tools!).
🐾 Puppies are born deaf, blind, and toothless.
They start hearing around 2 weeks, and that’s when the chaos begins. 😆
🐾 Dogs don’t sweat like us.
They cool down by panting and through sweat glands in their paw pads. That’s why heatstroke can happen fast.
🐾 The longest ears on a dog?
A Bloodhound named Tigger—13.75 inches long. His ears deserve their own zip code. 🐾👂
🐾 Tail wagging isn’t always “happy.”
Dogs also wag when they’re anxious, overstimulated, or unsure.
💡 Look at the whole body, not just the tail.
🐾 Some dogs can “smell” diseases.
Dogs have been trained to detect cancer, diabetes crashes, and even COVID—all through scent. Science = 🤯
🐾 Yawning can be a calming signal.
When your dog yawns outside of sleepiness, they may be trying to calm themselves—or YOU!
🐾 Dogs can tell time.
Not by the clock, but through routines, scent fading, light changes, and environmental cues. That’s why they know exactly when dinner is late.
My buddy atlas from True Friends Animal Welfare Center would love to tell you more dog facts !
