1. Dogs were the first animals to be domesticated.
2. Dogs were domesticated from gray wolves about 15,000 years ago.
3. The world’s first dog show was held in Britain in 1859.
4. Bluey was the oldest dog that ever lived, he was 29.
5. There are over 300 breeds of Dogs. As of July 1, 2011 the American Kennel Club fully recognizes 173 breeds.
6. 32 United State Presidents have owned dogs.
7. Dogs have sweat glands between their paws.
8. Dogs are as about as smart as a three year old child.
9. The basic construction of a dog’s skeleton is the same, regardless of whether it is a Golden Retriever, a Poodle or a wolf- 321 bones and 42 permanent teeth
10. The Ancient Egyptians revered dogs.
11. Dogs are not color blind, they just do not see as vividly as humans. It is like our vision at dusk.
12. Smaller breeds mature faster then larger breeds.
13. Laika was the first animal to orbit the Earth! She went up in space on the Russian’s Sputnik II in 1957. The mission was also dubbed “Muttnik”.
14. Dogs and cats turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this instinctive action turns long grass into a bed.
15. Basenjis are the only breed of dog which doesn’t bark.
16. Dachshund were original breed to chase and flush out badgers.
17. In Greek and Roman mythology, Cerberus or Kerberos is a multi-headed hound which guards the gates of The Underworld.
18. A dog’s heart beats between 70-120 times a minute, compared with a human heart which beats 70 to 80 times a minute.
19. Boxers are named for their playful habit of using their front paws.
20. A female dog’s pregnancy last about 60 days.
21. There are almost 80 million dogs in the United States.
22. 39% of United States households own at least one dog.
23. The Greyhound is the fastest dog. It can run 45 miles per hour for short periods of time.
24. The Taco Bell Chihuahua’s name was Gidget.
25. Rin Tin Tin, has his very own star on the Hollywood walk of fame and is the most famous German Shepherd.
26. Snuppy, an Afghan Hound, was the first cloned dog.
27. A Yorkshire Terrier named Big Boss was listed as the smallest living dog in 2002 Guinness World Records.
28. Born in 2002, Betsy a Border Collie has a vocabulary of more than 340 words.
29. The Border Collie is the most intelligent breed of dog.
30. Horand von Grafrath was the first German Shepherd Dog.
31. An English Pointer named Sensation is featured on the logo of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
32. Two dogs survived the Titanic, a Pomeranian and a Pekinese.
33. The five most popular male dog names are Max, Buddy, Rocky, Bailey and Jake.
34. The five most popular female dog names are Bella, Molly, Lucy, Maggie and Daisy.
35. Brightest dogs understanding of commands are fewer then 5 repetitions and obeys first command 95% or better. According to the book, The Intelligence of Dogs by Stanley Coren, these breeds are the top five brightest, Border Collie, Poodle, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, and the Doberman Pinscher.
36. When a dog pants to cool themselves.
37. Dog can make 100 different facial expressions. Bulldogs only have about 10 expression due to their breeding. Often Bulldogs are misinterpreted by other dogs leading to fights.
38. Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible.
39. People can not hear beyond 25 yards, but dogs can hear 250 yards away.
40. The Beatles song “Martha My Dear” was written by Paul McCartney about his sheepdog Martha.
41. Chewbacca from Star Wars was inspired by George Lucas’ Alaskan Malamute, named Indiana.
42. George Lucas’ Alaskan Malamute, Indiana inspired the lead character name in Indiana Jones.
43. A “three dog night” refers to an Australian Aboriginal custom of sleeping with three dogs on a really cold night.
44. Dog Star is a common name for the brightest star in the sky, Sirius.
45. The Poodle haircut was originally meant to improve the dog’s swimming abilities with the pom-poms left to keep their joints warm.
46. Dog’s whiskers are highly sensitive to air and current vibrations. Many groomer trim their dog’s whiskers for show, but it can impair a dog’s ability to hunt and play.
47. Marie Antoinette’s dog was a spaniel named Thisbe.
48. The Bichon Frise become fashionable at French and other royal courts in the 16th century.
49. The Lhasa Apso is believed to be one of the world’s most ancient breeds possibly dating as far back as 800BC.
50. Balto was a famous Siberian Husky who lead his dog sled tem on the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome. Only the serum could stop the Diphtheria outbreak in Anchorage, Balto lead his team through white out snow and a blizzard with -23 degrees F.
51. Smell is a dog’s dominant sense. The percentage of the dog’s brain devoted to smell is 40% larger than a human. It is estimated dogs can identify smells between 1,000 to 10,000 times better then people can.
52. People who own pets live longer, have less stress and fewer heart attacks.
53. Some dogs can smell certain types of cancers.
54. Lassie was played by several male dogs because his coat looked better on camera.
55. Franklin D. Roosevelt had several dogs at the white house, but the most famous one was Fala. A Scottish Terrier resentful to the Republican leaders for attacking FDR as mentioned in the “Fala Speech”.

56. At the end of the Beatle’s song “A Day In The Life,” an ultrasonic whistle, audible only to dogs, was recorded by Paul McCartney for his Shetland sheepdog.
57. The Canary Island were not named for a bird, but after a breed of large dogs. The Latin name was Canariae insulae- “Island of Dogs.”
58. The name of the dog on the Cracker Jack box is Bingo.
59. Dogs can be trained to detect epileptic seizures.
60. Davy Crockett had a dog named Sport.
61. Never smile at a dog you think is dangerous, baring your teeth is an act of aggression.
62. Different smells in the dog’s urine can tell other dogs whether the dog leaving the message is female or male, young or old, sick or healthy, happy or angry.
63. The best dog to attract a date is a Golden Retriever.
64. The worst dog to attract a date is a Pit Bull.
65. Four million cats and dogs are put down in U.S. shelters each year.
66. Puppies are born deaf and blind.
67. Homer the Greek writer is believed to be the first person to write about dogs.
68. Nearly 4,000 dogs served in Vietnam.
69. The Chow Chow has a blue-black tongue. The myth of how the Chow Chow got its blue tongue is by licking the blue paint God spilled when he was painting the sky.
70. The longer the dog’s nose the better its cooling system.
71. The largest dog is the Irish Wolfhound and the smallest is the Chihuahua.
72. 30% of all Dalmatians are deaf in one or both ears.
73. In The Wizard of Oz, Toto was played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry.
74. Dalmatian puppies are pure white at birth.
75. JFK’s Terrier Charlie had 4 puppies with Laika’s (Muttnik) daughter.
76. Dog’s nose prints are like human finger prints. Unique!
77. Dog’s can be right or left handed.
78. A dog will learn a spoken command better if they are given a hand signal or gesture with it.
79. The only mammals with prostates are humans and dogs.
80. A dog was hung in Salem, Massachusetts for witchcraft in 1692.
81. Dogs are shown to wear collars in ancient Egyptian and Greek art.
82. Newfoundland dogs have webbed paws, making them strong swimmers.
83. Giant George a Great Dane is currently the world’s tallest dog, and the tallest dog ever by Guinness World Records.
84. Terriers were breed to kill rats.
85. The Shetland Sheepdog, or Sheltie, is not a miniature Collie.
86. The Labrador Retriever is a favorite breed in the US, Canada and the UK.
87. Some people dye there pets to look like other animals, like pandas!

88. Leona Helmsley willed $12 million to her Maltese, Trouble, in 2007.
89. The name “Fido” comes from the Latin word meaning “ faithful” or “fidelity.”
90. George Washington owned 36 Hounds.
91. One female and her children can produce 4,372 puppies in 7 years.
92. Saint Christopher, the patron of travelers, is sometimes depicted with a dog’s head.
93. The United States has the highest dog population in the world. France has the second.
94. Sirius Black in the Harry Potter series, takes the form of a black dog.
95. Pharaoh Hounds are the only breed of dog that “blushes”.
96. Roy Roger’s dog’s name was Bullet the Wonder Dog.
97. One kind of Pekingese was bred to fit into a Chinese empress’ sleeve so it could be carried around.
98. Dogs have a wet nose to collect tiny droplets of smelling chemical in the air.
99. Superman had a dog named Krypto.
100. Queen Elizabeth II owns several Welsh Corgis.
101. When Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded in 1587, her little dog was hidden in her dress. When the dog was discovered it frightened the people because they thought the body was moving.