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A dog's sense of smell is about 10,000 times stronger than a human's.

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The phrase "raining cats and dogs" originated in 17th century England when it is believed that many cats and dogs drowned during heavy periods of rain.

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A Russian dog named Laika was the first animal in space, traveling around Earth in 1957.

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It is not possible to know how many puppies a dog will have just by looking. The appearance can be very deceptive.

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Irish Wolfhounds, the tallest breed, are 30 to 35 inches tall.

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Dogs who bark the most: Miniature Schnauzers, Cairn Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers, Fox Terriers and West Highland White Terriers.

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Endal was the first dog to ride on the London Eye (the characteristic ferris wheel in London, England), and was also the first known dog to successfully use a ATM machine.

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Dogs sleep for an average of 10 hours per day.

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The term "dog days of summer" was coined by the ancient Greeks and Romans to describe the hottest days of summer that coincided with the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.

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The oldest known dog bones were found in Asia and date as far back as 10,000 B.C. The first identifiable dog breed appeared about 9000 B.C. and was probably a type of Greyhound dog used for hunting.

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There are almost 5 million dog bites per year; children are the main victims. Dog bites cause losses of over $1 billion a year.

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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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In general, smaller breeds live longer than larger breeds.

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Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on earth, with speeds of up to 45 miles per hour.

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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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