30 Funny Facts About Dogs | Pupford

Most people would agree dogs themselves are pretty funny and interesting, but they're so much more than that. They're our best friends, family members, and furry children. Dogs make us laugh, cry, and shake our heads. And we just can't live without them.

Do you think you know everything there is to know about our furry canines? No, right?

Then you're in the right place!

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30 FUNNY FACTS ABOUT DOGS

1. DOGS ARE AS SMART AS TWO-YEAR-OLDS

Your dog is as smart as a two-year-old! Ever wonder why children around this age seem to have a special bond with the family dog? It could be because they speak the same language, roughly 250 words, and gestures.

2. DOGS ARE NOT COLOR BLIND

It is a myth that dogs are color blind. Dogs can actually see in color, just not as vividly as humans. It is similar to our vision at dusk.

3. DOGS HAVE INCREDIBLE HEARING

Paul McCartney has claimed that at the very end of The Beatles' song "A Day in the Life," there was a frequency added that only dogs could hear. We know they have excellent hearing and pick up on many things humans cannot. You may have to try playing the song and see if your dog gives any reaction.

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4. DOGS GET JEALOUS TOO

A study at UCSD claims that your dog can genuinely get jealous when they see you display affection for another creature.

5. SNIFF SNIFF…

Dogs' butts are home to glands that produce pheromones that give other dogs information about that individual, such as gender, diet, and health. It's a dog's way of introducing themselves and getting to know one another. So we can be thankful it's not the same for us humans.

6. DOGS COULD REPRODUCE… A LOT

If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could produce over 66,000 dogs in 6 years! Dogs Domination!

7. DOGS CAN RIDE THE SUBWAY TOO

Stray dogs in Russia have learned how to ride the complex subway system and get off at specific stops in search of food.

8. I’m ALL EARS!

The Lundehund breed has six toes and can close its ears.

9. DOGS CAN SMELL YOUR FEELINGS

Your doggo can smell your feelings. In fact, your dog's sense of smell is approximately 100,000 times better than yours. So it shouldn't be shocking that they can smell things like fear. When a human is fearful, they sweat and a dog can easily pick up on this change.

10. SOME DOGS CAN YODEL

Though Basenjis are technically the only barkless dogs in the world, don't get too excited and think you'll have a quiet dog if you bring home a Basenji. They vocalize by yodeling.

11. DOGS ON THE TITANIC?!

Three dogs survived the historical sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Two Pomeranians and 1 Pekingese - all from First Class cabins.

12. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

One of the most famous dogs, Lassie, was the first animal to be inducted into the Animal Hall of Fame in 1969.

13. IT’S MAGNETIC

When your dog is carefully choosing the perfect place to do his business, it is because they prefer to go poop in alignment with the Earth's magnetic field.

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14. IN DOGS WE TRUST

The town of Idyllwild, California, elected its first mayor in 2012, Mayor Max. But Max isn't just any regular mayor, and he's a Golden Retriever! Although Mayor Max passed away in 2013, the town elected Mayor Max II into office, and he's been governing Idyllwild since. Way to go, Mayor Max!

15. PUPPIES ARE BORN DEAF

All puppies are born deaf. However, they can hear four times better as they age than humans.

16. OUI OUI

Teddy Roosevelt's dog, Pete, ripped a French Ambassador's pants off at the White House.

17. MAKE SOME ROOM!

45% of dogs sleep in their dog parent's beds. So hopefully, those pups share the blanket!

18. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, HER… AND HIM

President Lyndon Johnson had two beagles named Him and Her.

19. HE WAS A SKATER BOY

Otto, the English Bulldog, rose to fame when his parent introduced him to the world and showed off his excellent talent in skateboarding. He even made the Guinness Book of World Records. Unfortunately, sweet Otto passed away at the age of 10.

20. THAT’S A LOT OF CASH

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

21. NOSE PRINTS

A dog's nose print is unique, like a human's fingerprints.

22. GOOD BOY, BARRY

The most successful search and rescue dog was a St. Bernard named Barry. Born in 1800, he saved around 40 people in his 12 years and has become a Swiss National Hero!

23. DOGS SWEAT FROM THEIR PAWS

A dog's only sweat glands are between its paw pads.

24. A SMART DOG

Dogs Can Learn More Than 1,000 Words

25. SUPERSTAR

The famous war dog, Rin Tin Tin, was the first Hollywood dog star.

26. PURPLE TONGUES

The Chinese Chow Chow and Shar-Pei are the only two dogs known for their black/purple tongues. However, the cause of this is still unknown!

27. TAKE A HIKE

Bill Irwin, a blind man, was able to hike the Appalachian Trail with the help of his seeing-eye dog, Orient, in 1990. He became the first blind man to complete the 2,100-mile journey from Georgia to Maine.

28. DOGS MAY UNDERSTAND MORE THAN WE THINK

Some major Universities like Duke University and Yale University have programs dedicated to dog psychology. We have thus far learned that your dog has a pretty impressive vocabulary. They may not be able to speak back to you, but they pick up on quite a bit of what you're saying! If only they could just talk back!

29. THOSE PUPPY DOG EYES

According to a study from 2017, dogs raise their eyebrows to give "puppy eyes" and make other dramatic facial expressions when they know humans are watching. Shelter dogs have learned this trick, too; pups who employ the puppy eyes trick tend to get adopted more quickly than dogs that show other behaviors, like wagging their tails.

30. A CORGI PARTY

Queen Elizabeth II had over 30 Corgis since 1945. They were also featured in the opening ceremony skit for the 2012 London Olympics featuring Daniel Craig as James Bond.

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