10 FUN FACTS ABOUT DOGS | dog training video
- The most popular male dog names are Max and Jake. The most popular female dog names are Maggie and Molly.
- 62% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 72.9 million homes.
- 45% of dogs sleep in their owner’s bed (we’re pretty sure a large percentage also hogs the blankets!)
- When dogs kick after going to the bathroom, they are using the scent glands on their paws to further mark their territory.
- The Basenji is the world’s only barkless dog.
- The most intelligent dogs are reportedly the Border Collie and the Poodle, while the least intelligent dogs are the Afghan Hound and the Basenji.
- One survey reports that 33% of dog owners admit they talk to their dogs on the phone or leave messages on answering machines while they are away.
- The oldest dog on record was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey who lived 29 years and 5 months. In human years, that is more than 160 years old.
- Petting dogs is proven to lower blood pressure of dog owners.
- Dog nose prints are as unique as human finger prints and can be used to identify them.
10 FUN FACTS ABOUT DOGS
