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The world's largest dog was a Great Dane named Zorba, who weighed 343 pounds.

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The ancient Mbaya Indians of the Gran Chaco in South America believed that humans originally lived underground until dogs dug them up.

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During the Middle Ages, Great Danes and Mastiffs were sometimes suited with armor and spiked collars to enter a battle or to defend supply caravans.

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Dogs evolved from an extinct wolf-like creature in Eurasia 40,000 years ago.

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The wetness of a dog's nose is essential for determining what direction a smell is coming from.

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The Labrador Retriever is the #1 favorite breed in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

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The most popular dog breed in the UK is the Labrador Retriever.

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The largest breed of dog is the Irish Wolfhound.

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Most dogs have 42 teeth.

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Dachshunds were originally bred to fight badgers.

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Countess Karlotta Libenstein of Germany left approximately $106 million to her Alsatin, Gunther III, when she died in 1992.

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In addition to "formal" forms of dog training (operant conditioning, reinforcement, or classical conditioning), dogs are able to learn merely from observation.

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Hyenas aren't actually dogs. They are more closely related to cats.

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The World Canine Organization recognizes 339 breeds of dogs.

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Dogs see in colors of various shades of blue and yellow.

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