One way or the other, we all love dogs and this explains why they are described as men’s best friend. Having existed for hundreds of centuries, a lot of being said and written about the canines and this long existence has also resulted in the evolution of how we relate with our best pet specie.
One fact about dogs and chocolate surprisingly is that chocolate contains a particular substance called theobromine and this could kill your dog. The least it could do if not kill the dog is to make it gravely ill.
Now to some less scary facts about dogs and the first is that dogs are able to hear better than humans because they are able to perceive sounds that have up to 35,000 vibrations per second unlike the 20,000 vibrations per second for humans.
Another fact is the dog’s ability to smell better than humans. An average dog has about 125 million smell sensory nerves compared to the 5 million of an average human being, and this explains why they smell better than us.
The “beware of dogs” sign usually put at the entrance of premises to warn strangers of the existence of a dog in the house has actually been in use for centuries with history stating that the same signs were found on mosaics used in homes in the ancient Roman cities.
Another fact about dogs is that there are over a hundred dog breeds in the world with the St. Bernard being the heaviest of them all and the Great Dane being the tallest of the breeds.
The United States of America is the country with the highest number of dogs with the Labrador retriever being the breed preferred by most people. Over a million dogs have also been lucky enough to be the primary beneficiary in their master’s will. The sad part is that about 15 persons die yearly from dog bites in the US.
You should also know that buying a new dog will most definitely promote jealousy if you already have a canine at home especially if it is a grown one. This should pass quickly but never try to treat your dogs equally as this might just promote the jealousy you are trying to get rid.
There are a number of sources to get your dogs, from online stores to pet shops. And do not forget to treat them well with quality dog supplies.
