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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 best age to bring a puppy home is 8 to 12 weeks.

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A dog's nose is wet because it helps to clean their face.

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Although dogs have some sweat glands in their feet, their principal way of losing heat when they are too hot is by panting.

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More than 1 in 3 American families own a dog.

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

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

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Dogs curl up to keep themselves warm and protect vital organs.

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

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A person should never kick a dog facing him or her. Some dogs can bite 10 times before a human can respond.

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As Disney's Cruella De Vil was aware, Dalmatian puppies are born pure white and develop spots as they grow older.

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The world's smallest dog was a Chihuahua named Miracle Milly, who weighed only 1.1 pounds.

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Dogs can be trained to detect epileptic seizures in humans.

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President Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Terrier Pete ripped the pants off French Ambassador Jules Jusserand.

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Highly trainable dog breeds like Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Collies are more kid-friendly than some other breeds.

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