@dogfacts

Dogs have been bred for a variety of purposes, including hunting, guarding, and companionship.

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

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The average dog can run about 19 mph. Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on Earth and can run at speeds of 45 mph.

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Some studies believe that dogs started to be domesticated 33,000 years ago.

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The breed of dog with the best sense of smell is the bloodhound.

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A dog could detect a teaspoon of sugar if you added it to an Olympic-sized swimming pool full of water.

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National Geographic's Dr. Brady Barr measured a dog's average bite force at 320 pounds of pressure per square inch.

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Service dogs are trained to know when they are on duty. When their harness is on, they know it's business time. When you take it off, the pups immediately become playful and energetic.

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The oldest dog on record was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey who lived 29 years and 5 months. In human years, that is more than 160 years old.

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Franklin Roosevelt spent $15,000 for a destroyer to pick up his Scottie in the Aleutian Islands.

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

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Dogs have sweat glands on their paws to help regulate their body temperature.

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

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One female dog and her female children could produce 4,372 puppies in seven years.

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The heaviest breed, the Mastiff, weighs about 200 pounds.

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