@dogfacts

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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Wow, check out those choppers! Puppies have 28 teeth and normal adult dogs have 42.

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There are about 400 million dogs in the world.

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A group of puppies is called a litter.

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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..

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Boxers are so named because of their manner of playing using their front paws.

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The world's smallest dog was a Chihuahua named Miracle Milly, who weighed only 1.1 pounds.

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The most popular breed of domestic dog in the US and the UK is the Labrador Retriever.

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One unspayed female dog, her mate and their puppies can produce 67,000 puppies in six years.

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Puppies can sleep 18 to 20 hours a day during that rapid body growth phase.

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Three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic: a Newfoundland, a Pomeranian, and a Pekingese.

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