@dogfacts

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Zorba, an English mastiff, is the biggest dog ever recorded. He weighed 343 pounds and measured 8’ 3" from his nose to his tail.

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Dog noses are also very cute and easy to boop.

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In 2002 alone, more people in the U.S. were killed by dogs than by sharks in the past 100 years.

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Dogs can see in color, though they most likely see colors similar to a color-blind human. They can see better when the light is low.

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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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The Saint Bernard gains its name from the "Great St. Bernard Hospice;" the monastery where Barry and other mountain dogs was raised by monks to rescue victims from the snowy Alps.

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A dog's nose is made up of about 220 million scent receptors, while a human's nose has about 5 million.

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The St. Bernard is the heaviest dog breed.

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Zorba, an English mastiff, is the biggest dog ever recorded. He weighed 343 pounds and measured 8’ 3" from his nose to his tail.

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Dogs sleep for an average of 10 hours per day.

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The longer a dog’s nose, the more effective it’s internal cooling system.

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Dogs can see best at dawn and dusk.

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Dogs have three eyelids, including one to keep their eyes moist and protected.

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Small quantities of grapes and raisins can cause renal failure in dogs. Chocolate, macadamia nuts, cooked onions, or anything with caffeine can also be harmful.

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Humans generally see better than dogs, but dogs see much better when there is low-light.

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