Dogs and humans have been living together for more than 20,000 years! You’d think we have already learnt all about one another in this time, but it turns out that most dog owners and pet lovers still don’t know some basic but crucial facts about their dogs.

Some of these little-known facts will not only help you understand your dog better, but might also help you understand some fundamental aspects of the health and wellness of man’s best friend!

1. Dogs are capable of understanding upto 250 words and gestures.

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2. Dogs learn spoken commands better if taught in conjunction with hand signals or gestures.

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3. Dogs are approximetly as smart as 2-3 yr old kids.

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4.Dog nose prints are similar to human fingerprints.Hence, their nose prints can be used to identify them.

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5. The face of a dog’s shape can indicate its lifespan.

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6. The fastest breed of dogs is the greyhound. It can reach upto 45mi/h (72.4205 km/h).

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7. A new born puppy is born blind and deaf.

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8. A dog’s wet nose allows it to collect more of the tiny droplets of smelling chemicals in the air.

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9. Dogs can actually see better in low light

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10. Caffeine and Chocolate consumption is bad for a dog’s health.

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11. Dogs can smell diseases with their nose.

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12. The most common female and male dog names are Maggie and Max.

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13. Labrador retriever is the most popular dog breed in Canada, USA and UK.

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14. Dog’s like silly fun! No, really. Be silly and jump around. They love  it.

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