@dogfacts

The first dogs were self-domesticated wolves which, at least 12,000 years ago, became attracted to the first sites of permanent human habitation.

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A person should never kick a dog facing him or her. Some dogs can bite 10 times before a human can respond.

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The most intelligent breed of dog is the Border Collie.

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The best dog to reportedly attract a date is the Golden Retriever. The worst is the Pit Bull.

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President Franklin Roosevelt created a minor international incident when he claimed he sent a destroyer to the Aleutian Islands just to pick up his Scottish Terrier, Fala, who had been left behind.

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The name of the dog on the Cracker Jacks box is Bingo. The Taco Bell Chihuahua is a rescued dog named Gidget.

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The Beatles song "A day in the Life" has an extra high-pitched whistle, audible only to dogs. It was recorded by Paul McCartney for the enjoyment of his Shetland sheepdog.

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The names of 77 ancient Egyptian dogs have been recorded. The names refer to color and character, such as Blackie, Ebony, Good Herdsman, Reliable, and Brave One.

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The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world.

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The term "dog days of summer" was coined by the ancient Greeks and Romans to describe the hottest days of summer that coincided with the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.

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Service dogs are recognized in the U.S. as "necessary medical equipment."

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In 2001, it was estimated that there are approximately 400 million dogs in the world.

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Toto in The Wizard of Oz was played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry.

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Puppies then take a year or more to gain the other half of their body weight.

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Teams of dogs compete for the fastest time without errors in Flyball races.

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