15 Facts You May Not Know About Dogs

15 Facts You May Not Know About Dogs
Dogs are man's best friend, but here are some facts you may not know about dogs!
  1. Greyhounds are the fastest breed of dog in the world, with a top speed of 45 mph.
  1. Dogs have a universal blood type called DEA1.1 Negative, comparable to the human blood type O Negative.
  1. Greyhounds are excellent blood donors since they often have more red blood cell counts than other breeds, and about 70% have the universal canine blood type.
  1. 80% of all dogs reportedly have arthritis by age 8.
  1. Dogs' ears have double the number of muscles as humans, and dogs with upright ears hear better than dogs with floppy ears.
  1. Obese dogs increased by 108% between 2011 & 2020.
  1. Puppies are born with blue(ish) eyes because the eye pigment melanin has yet to develop fully.
  1. The Belgian Schipperke breed is only born with a jet-black coat.
  1. The average body temperature of a dog is 101.0°F, whereas that of humans is only 98.6°F.
  1. Puppies sleep 18–20 hours each day while growing.
  1. Dogs have better night vision than humans thanks to a unique membrane called the tapetum lucidum.
  1. Puppies are born blind, deaf, and toothless.
  1. Adult dogs have 42 teeth, whereas humans only have 32.
  1. Chihuahua puppies, like human babies, are born with a soft area on their skull that gradually closes as they become older.
  1. Portuguese water dogs have hair, not fur, and their coats grow continually as human hair does.
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