8. Diet Dangers
Dogs can suffer renal failure from consuming grapes or raisins. Chocolate, cooked onions, macadamia nuts, and caffeine can also be harmful to canines. Apple and pear seeds may also be deadly, as they contain arsenic.
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7. A Sad Story
The well-used phrase “It’s raining cats and dogs,” has its origins in 17th-century England. When there was a heavy storm, dead animals would be washed into the streets. This made it look like it had indeed rained cats and dogs.
6. Dog Lover
Kublai Khan is credited with having the most dogs owned. He had 5,000 Mastiffs!
5. Weird Laws
In Ventura County, California, cats and dogs are not allowed to have carnal relations... unless they have a permit.
Ew.
4. To Ancient Platonic Relationships
There are cave paintings in Spain dated around 10 000 B.C. displaying some of the earliest European images of dogs. The first identifiable breed of dog appeared around 9000 B.C. Globally, dogs have lived with humans for over 14,000 years.
3. Smell Your Feelings
Your dog can pick up on changes in your scent, which can help them determine changes in your mood. Dogs can smell your perspiration when you become nervous and can tell if you are sick by the changes in your scent the illness causes.
2. Zorba The Great
Zorba was an English mastiff. He was the biggest dog ever documented, measuring 8 feet 3 inches from tip to tail, and weighing an amazing 343 pounds!
1. Smell You Later
A dog has a sense of smell that is 10,000 times stronger than a human being. Bloodhounds can pick up on scents that are over 300 hours old.
