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After the fall of Rome, human survival often became more important than breeding and training dogs. Legends of werewolves emerged during this time as abandoned dogs traveling in packs commonly roamed streets and terrified villagers.

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Perky-eared dogs hear sounds better than floppy-eared dogs.

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Why are dogs’ noses so wet? Dogs’ noses secrete a thin layer of mucous that helps them absorb scent. They then lick their noses to sample the scent through their mouth.

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Conservationists have used dogs to find bumblebee hives in order to protect endangered species.

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About 12 percent of the air that a dog breathes goes into a special area in the back of the nose that is dedicated to smelling.

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Ancient Egyptians revered their dogs. When a pet dog would die, the owners shaved off their eyebrows, smeared mud in their hair, and mourned aloud for days.

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This dog, Naki'o, lost all of his legs to frostbite in Colorado, but now has four prosthetic legs and can run around like normal.

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There are 703 breeds of purebred dogs.

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Dogs have a third eyelid called a nictitating membrane, which helps to protect their eyes and keep them moist.

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More than half of all U.S. presidents have owned dogs.

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There are hundreds of breeds of dogs.

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Dogs have three eyelids to protect their eyes from debris.

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The largest breed of dog is the Irish Wolfhound.

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Male dogs know the female is in heat due to a smell emitted from the female dog.

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A dog’s vision is not fully developed until after the first month.

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