15 interesting facts about dogs
Did you know?
- Dogs bite due to fear and pain (caused by human threat or due to injury or disease).
- First-time/inexperienced pet guardians often interpret biting as aggression, when the problem is their failure to understand the reasons for their dog’s behavior.
- Dogs who are not spayed or neutered are much more likely to exhibit violent behavior than dogs who are fixed.
- Dogs who gather and chew some of your items might be communicating boredom and the need for a walk or for your attention about their situation.
- No breed should be viewed as undesirable just because false information about them is widespread.
- Stray dogs exist because their human parents abandon them or fail to spay/neuter them resulting in more homeless dogs.
- Stray dogs have strong immune responses because they are often mixed within breeds. This makes them less vulnerable to inherited diseases which are more likely in pure-bred dogs.
- Dogs dream like people do. If you’ve ever noticed your dog twitching or cycling his legs in his sleep, this probably means he’s dreaming.
- Tail wagging has its own language, including happiness and other emotions.
- Dogs have a “sixth sense”. They whine or try to hide in a safe place right before a storm or something bad happens. There are even reports that dogs can sense illnesses, like cancer.
- Persistent bad breath in dogs can be a sign of health problems or dental disease. If in doubt, consult your vet.
- Dogs yawn when sleepy, but also for other reasons: to calm themselves down, so repeated yawns could be a sign of anxiety.
- Dogs are desperate for stimulation. In addition to daily walks, your dog also needs mental stimulation through play. What your dog wants most is quality time with their favorite person: You.
- Petting a dog can lower your blood pressure, but if you want a companion pet, make sure you have what it takes to adopt and care for that pet.
- A dog might feel threatened by a head pat from a stranger, especially when the human stands over the dog. Instead, crouch down to their height and let them come to you.
