Archive for the 'Dog Facts' Category
Dog Facts: How Many Tennis Balls Can One Dog Hold?
September 15th, 2009I think it’s a neat trick when a dog can pick up 2 tennis balls in their mouth at the same time, but in 2003, a Golden Retriever named Augie put those dogs to shame! She set the Guinness World Record for “Most Tennis Balls Held in the Mouth” by carrying *5* tennis balls [...]
Dog Facts: Dalmatian Puppy Spots
August 25th, 2009The Dalmatian is famous for it’s speckled coat, but did you know that pups of this breed are actually born white? That’s right, it takes a few weeks for Dalmatian puppies to “earn their spots”. Once they do, begin to show up the recognized colors for the breed’s coat are black and white [...]
Dog Trivia: Teddy Roosevelt’s Bull Terrier Caused International Scandal
August 6th, 2009…or close to it! Pete, a Bull Terrier, owned by President Teddy Roosevelt caused quite a bit of drama in the White House when he bit the leg off the pants of Jules Jusserand, the French Ambassador. Pete didn’t cause any harm to the Ambassador himself, but the same couldn’t be said for [...]
Dog Trivia: “Three Dog Night” - What’s In A Name?
July 7th, 2009“Three Dog Night” may be best known as a rock band of the late 1960’s and 70’s, but did you ever wonder where this group got their name? I did a little digging and discovered the inspiration. Apparently Danny Hutton’s (vocals) girlfriend came up with the name after reading an article about indigenous [...]
Dog Facts: The Physiology Of Canines
June 7th, 2009The variations between some of the basic physiological values of canines and humans can be vast when you compare them side by side! Here are a few examples for you to take into consideration.
* The average human body temperature is 98.6ºF, while the average canine body temperature is 102ºF.
* The average human adult heart [...]
