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Bosco has some interesting facts
By cuzzy | October 25, 2007
Nothing like some useless dog info for the middle of the week.
Most domestic dogs are capable of reaching speeds of 32 km’s per hour when running flat out but the members of the greyhound family may reach speeds up to 70 km’s per hour.
A male dog urinates with one leg up to better mark his territory. The scent can tell him many things, including size and health. The size is judged by the height of the stain. Male dogs although, do not actually need to lift their leg.
A dogs ear is very sensitive, full of sensory nerves that help to preserve hearing. Never, blow into a dogs ear, even gently can hurt a dog. It’s not the actual act of wind, but the frequency at which you blow. It’s like running your fingers on a blackboard, amplified hundreds of times.
There are 701 types of pure breed dogs. The seven different groups of dogs are:
1. Toys: Chihuahua, Maltese, Pomeranian, Pug.
2. Hounds: Basset Hound, Beagle, Bloodhound, Whippet.
3. Herding: Border Collie, German Shepherd, Australian Cattle Dog, Sheepdog.
4. Sporting: Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, Weimaraner.
5. Non-Sporting: Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Dalmatian, Chow Chow, Poodle.
6. Working: Alaskan Malamute, Boxer, Bull Mastiff, Saint Bernard, Great Dane.
“According to tests made at the Institute for the Study of Animal Problems in Washington D.C., dogs and cats, like people, are either right-handed or left-handed; that is, they favor either their right or left paws.”
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October 25th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Yep, I try to aim as high as I can…gotta give off a bigger stature than what you see in real life! :o)
But what usually ends up happening is I tip over, cause I’m off balance! :o/
Simba
October 26th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Hi Bosco…sorry I’ve been away so long…I’ve been very busy…I now have 4 refugge doggies at my house do to the fires in SoCal..I’m being a good host..but its tough to share your toys…love the pics of you in the tub…next time ask for a rubber duckie & bubbles..always makes the bath more tolerable..
Love & Licks,
Randi