How Well Do You Know Your Dogs?

Some facts here may surprise you. Let's take a look at these fascinating facts about dogs.

What is the oldest dog breed in the world?

Scientists carried out genetic analyses of various breeds of dogs and estimated that the oldest dog breed is the Basenji which originated from the African continent. These dogs are known for not barking and for disliking water.

How old was the oldest dog in the world?

Depending on the dog breed, our pets can live for 10 to 15 years. It is, however, less known how long the oldest dog in the world lived. According to The Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest dog in the world was Bluey, an Australian cattle dog who lived from 1910 to 1939 — 29 years and 5 months. Was she really the oldest dog in the world? There is some information about a dog named Maggie, an Australian Kelpie who lived on a farm and might have reached the age of 30.  Unfortunately, the owner lost her papers, so she cannot enter The Guinness Book of World Records.

Why are dogs' noses wet?

Many dog owners across the world, wonder why their pets have wet noses Dog noses, secrete a special mucus which aids them with absorption of scent chemicals. Dogs sometimes lick their own noses in order to distinguish odors and gain a better understanding of what they represent.

It’s well known that dogs' sense of smell is superior to that of humans. But why and by how much? The part of brain responsible for analyzing odors is 40 times bigger in dogs than in humans. Dogs also have roughly 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, while humans only have about 6 million. These facts make our pets superior in scent recognition and make them incredibly proficient in tracking and search-and-rescue missions.

How smart are dogs?

Dogs can understand about 170 to 250 commands and gestures. Newer research shows that dogs that spend a lot of time with their owners can even understand some sentences. In summary, a dog has the intelligence of a two-year-old when it comes to language recognition and a four-year-old when it comes to arithmetic. Interestingly, there is an IQ test for dogs as well. Although the test is not comparable to a human IQ test, it can serve as a comparison between dog breeds and dogs in general. The canine IQ test compares the capabilities of a dog with what a dog should normally be able to do.

Some critics say that the IQ test for dogs isn't the best way to measure their intelligence because dogs learn instinctively. Still, the average IQ of dogs is 100.

 Do dogs feel a sense of guilt?

We often see various pictures of dogs making guilty faces. However, research has shown that our pets do not have and cannot feel a sense of guilt. Their facial expression is usually just a reaction to our anger.

If your dog were human, how old would they be?

There may be certain differences when calculating ages of different dog breeds. On average, a 1-year-old dog is as physically mature as a 15-year-old human. There are dog age calculators that can accurately evaluate the age of your dog in human years.

How well can a dog hear?

Dogs can hear several times better than humans. A dog can hear frequencies from 67 to 50,000 Hz, while humans hear frequencies between 64 and 23,000 Hz. Also of interest is that the span of higher frequencies lowers with age in both dogs and humans. Humans have 6 muscles in their ears, while dogs have 18. But if you thought that's a lot, you would be wrong. Cats have 30 hearing muscles and can hear and distinguish sounds even better than dogs. One more interesting fact: frequencies above 25,000 Hz with sufficient loudness, can be very irritating and uncomfortable for dogs.

Do dogs have a sense of time?

It's well known that when you're away from home dogs are anxious and they miss your attention, They also love routine and habits. Many think dogs do not understand time and only have routines. But that is incorrect. Research has shown that dogs react differently when their owner is away for varying lengths of time. Dogs do have a routine, but they also have a sense of time.

Can dogs detect human feelings and illnesses?

Our pets can detect feelings. A dog looks for non-verbal signs, as well as changes in scent, voice, etc. A dog can also smell sickness because there are different chemicals appearing in our body and breath. A dog can smell sweat when you become scared and nervous. A dig also can detect happiness, anger and sadness and know when a woman is pregnant, Many people wonder if a dig can detect tumors. Yes, dogs can detect various kinds of tumors based on the concentration of different scents in breath, urine and blood. It is even possible to train them to do so.

Can dogs see colors?

If your dog has a red toy and you throw it into the grass, you might observe that the dog sometimes loses it. Why? Our dogs cannot see all colors. A dog's color spectrum is significantly smaller than a human's.

Both dogs and humans possess light-sensitive cone and rod cells, but dogs have much fewer color-detecting cones than humans. They see differently from us, and there are many colors they cannot detect at all. A lot of dog toys made today are red or orange. However, dogs are actually unable to detect the red color and see it as dark brown or even black. Dog owners might believe that dogs simply forget where their toys are. They don't know that this is because dogs can have a lot of trouble detecting their toys. Colors that are visible to dogs are yellow, blue, and brown. Did you know this? The world of dogs and pets is truly wonderful and filled with curiosities.

Let's truly appreciate our dogs, and remember to love and keep them healthy.

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