Sunday, February 3, 2008

Fun Dog Facts


The origin of every dog is an animal called Tomarctus who walked the earth 15 million years ago.

One of the oldest known breeds is the Saluki, used by the Egyptians about 8,000 years ago for hunting.

Cerberus isthe three-headed dog of Greek mythology that guarded the gates to the underworld.

The only dog that cannot bark is the basenji, an African wolf dog.

The largest dog: Irish Wolfhounds

The smallest dog: Chihuahuas

The heaviest: St Bernard

A dog's heart beats 70-120 times per minute, versus a human heart which beats 70-80 times per minute.



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