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Dogs

Written by Kate

There a lot of different kinds of dogs in the world. Some are big, some are small, but all are different. Every single dog has a set of characteristics and personality. Dog are lovable, playful, and great friends. Everyone has to love dogs! There are somethings that are the same for all dogs. Read to find out what most dogs have in common.

There are about 340 dog breeds in the world. There are 167 in the United States. Labradors are the most popular breed in the United States.

Interestingly, dogs are comforting most of the time when you're with them. They can relieve stress. You might think that dogs only communicate when they bark but, when dog wag their tails they are talking. We can't hear it. When dogs wag their tails to the right they are happy. When they wag their tales to the left they are scared. Dogs also may get jealous if they see you showing affection toward something or someone else other than them.

Dogs have different years than humans. When a dog is one in human years, it is actually 15 in dog years! So, if the average life of a dog is 11 years they are really 165 in dog years. The oldest dog was 29 in human years, but 319 in dog years.

The following are some interesting facts about dogs:

A mother dog carries her pups for 60 days before being born.
The most popular names for dogs are Max and Molly.
In Switzerland, it is legal for people to eat cat and dog meat. That is so sad!
Chocolate is very bad for dogs! Chocolate will make them sick or even kill them! Do not give your dog chocolate!
Dog may be able to learn over 150 words, for example commands such as, “sit,” “down,” “shake,” and “stand.”
Grownup dogs have 42 teeths.
Dogs can only see the colors black, white, blue and yellow. They are color blind.

Dogs can be very different, however they have some characteristics that are the same. Did you know that dogs can smell about 1,000 to 10 million times better than you. Dog are living things make sure you treat them with respect.