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

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Dogs live an average of 15 years.

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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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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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France has the 2nd highest dog population.

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In 1860's San Francisco, two stray dogs who were best friends became local celebrities. Their exploits were celebrated in local papers and they were granted immunity from the city's dog catchers.

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Big happy "helicopter" tail wagging is one sign of a really nice dog

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A dog most likely interprets a smiling person as baring their teeth, which is an act of aggression.

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

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

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French poodles did not originate in France but in Germany ("poodle" comes from the German pudel or pudelhund, meaning "splashing dog"). Some scholars speculate the poodle’s puffs of hair evolved when hunters shaved the poodle for more efficient swimming, while leaving the pom-poms around the major joints to keep them warm.

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'Frito Feet' is the name of the phenomenon in which the bacteria on a dog's paws cause them to smell like corn chips. Because a pup's feet are in constant contact with the ground, they pick up tons of microorganisms in their paws. When dogs cool off by sweating through the pads of their feet, the combo of moisture and bacteria releaces a nutty, popcorn-like aroma. Basically it's dog B.O.

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Puppies grow to half their body weight in the first four to five months!

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Some stray Russian dogs have figured out how to use the subway system in order to travel to more populated areas in search of food.

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

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