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It is reported in many polls that many pet owners see their dogs acting weird before an earthquake or storm. They become aggressive, start crying or hide in a safe spot. This is also referred to as the dog's sixth sense.
Let's break out the false notion that dogs wag their tails when they are happy. According to Discovery's website, dogs wag their tails to the left when they are scared, and to the right when they are happy. Also, they wag their tail low when insecure. A dog can also wag his or her tail constantly when they're aggressive.
A dog nose is a counterpart of biometrics in humans. Every dog's nose has a unique pattern of creases and bumps. Hence, a dog's nose can be an important identifier.
Dogs can hear those vibrations which humans can not understand. They have perfectly-positioned ears that help them pick up more sounds. It is also believed that they tilt their heads to listen to the source of a sound.
According to Professor Stanley Coren, a dog is smarter than a two-year-old child. A dog's brain can comprehend more than 150 words, trick people and manipulate other dogs. However, their intelligence depends on their breeds.
A Border Collie is a British breed of dog used for livestock and herding. These medium-sized pets have roots in the British Isles and are predominantly found in the Anglo-Scottish Border region.
Ever noticed your dog or any dog fidgeting in their sleep, this happens because of the dream phenomenon. Research has found that dogs have similar sleeping patterns and brain activity as humans, and they dream like us.
You read it right. Dogs have taste buds that are six times lesser than humans. A human tongue has 9000 taste buds, while dogs have merely 1700. It could be the reason why dogs are less discriminatory about edibles than we do.
A dog's face shape determines how long it will live. While a dog's average life span is 11-13 years, the longer face of a dog means a bigger life span.
It is the most common fact that dogs are better at smelling things. They have more than 100 million scent receptors making them the most efficient animal for investigating crime scenes, sniffing out drugs, explosives, dead bodies and everything.
If your dog is having bad breath for a longer span, it is a sign of health problems, especially dental disease. Hence, it is crucial to get dogs examined every year by a veterinarian doctor.
Dogs do have trouble differentiating between distinct shades of red and green, as they appear as browns and grays, So, dogs being colour blind is a major myth and is proven to be untrue. Though "partially colour blind" could be the right term.
Dog's yawning is a sign of being stressed out. It is presumed that yawning is a sign of sleepiness. Dog's yawning has more to do with feeling anxious.
If you have ever noticed why dogs sleep in a circular shape or bend their back in such a way? It is because of their survival instinct to fight against predator attacks.
Petting a dog can reduce your blood pressure by 10 percent. Also, it happens to dogs as well. Petting reduces anxiety for them and regulates our blood pressure.
Unlike humans, dogs have a higher body temperature around 101.5-degrees Fahrenheit. This is why they might hate summers or hot temperatures. As a pet owner, you should never walk your dog on a hot day.
Dogs come in distinct breeds. And there is no direct formula to define their age. The life stages of dogs depend on different breeds, their habitat and lifestyle. People use the formula of one human year to seven dog years for defining ages.
Dogs lick the face of their mothers when they are born. This instinct is to express their hunger. Hence, when a dog licks your face, it might be hungry.
Apart from being expressive like humans, dogs also suffer from obesity. This happens because of lethargic lifestyles, consumption and no physical exercise. Thus, cats are generally faster than dogs.
(Written by Zuhair Zaidi)
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