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A dog is a friend of a man! At least, this is what many millions of people around the world think, who cannot imagine their life without these four-legged companions of her, devoted and loving. The dog has become a symbol of devotion for a reason – these creatures are so attached to their owners that they are ready, without hesitation, to sacrifice their lives for them.

Interesting facts about dogs.

1. The development of the intelligence of dogs is comparable to the mental abilities of two-year-olds. Dogs can memorize about 250 commands expressed by gestures and words, count to 5, and solve elementary math problems.
2. Dogs can hear ultrasound that is inaccessible to the human ear. Hearing in dogs is generally 10 times sharper than in humans.
3. In ancient China, the emperor kept a Pekingese in his sleeve – in case of danger, the dog jumped out and attacked the autocrat’s enemy.
4. The dog’s nose must be wet so that it can sense the direction of the smell.
5. Dog collars with spikes were invented by the ancient Greeks – so they saved their pets from being strangled by wolves.
6. If your dog’s paws are not washed well after walking, they start to smell like corn chips.
7. Dogs have 1700 taste buds (humans have about 9000).
8. Dogs have an excellent sense of smell. They smell 100,000 times better than humans.
9. Dogs should not be given chocolate as it damages their heart and central nervous system.
10. Dogs are color blind.
11. Dogs are the only animals capable of recognizing human emotions and empathizing with their owners.
12. Dog nose prints are unique – no two are alike in the world.
13. The leader in speed among dogs since 1994 is a Greyhound named Star Title – he managed to accelerate to 67.32 km / h. This, of course, is inferior to the speed record holder among all land creatures – the cheetah.
14. There are 703 purebred dog breeds in the world.
15. Dogs starring in Hollywood films themselves sign their contracts – with a paw print.
16. Puppies’ eyesight becomes normal only at the age of one month.
17. Greyhounds are the only dog ​​breed mentioned in the Bible.
18. The body temperature of a healthy dog ​​is from 38.3 to 39.4 degrees.
19. The dog was first successfully cloned in South Korea in 2005.
20. Dogs can be taught to drive – in New Zealand, where a similar experiment was conducted, tetrapods have successfully driven in a straight line and even turned.
21. Dogs do not like rain because the noise of falling drops is harmful to their hearing.
22. Scientists believe that dogs can be trained to identify cancer in a specific organ.
23. The most ancient breed of dogs is Saluki. High-ranking persons in Ancient Greece owned such dogs.