A Few Strange Facts You May Not Know About Dogs
It is often said that a dog is man’s best friend, I think what is more accurate to say is that dogs are now and have been for many years, humans best friend. Now, while there are lots of things you may know about our four-legged chums, there is an awful lot that these magical creatures are hiding.
In this post, we are going to be looking at some magical facts that you may not know about our canine companions.
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Why Our Furry Friends Still Hold Secrets
Dogs have been domesticated through the ages, and their closeness to humankind is documented throughout history. One would think that while we have spent so much time getting to know our little friends that we would fully understand them.
The truth is, when it comes to dogs, there is still so much to learn. Today we are going to be looking at some strange yet fascinating facts about dogs that may really surprise you and also leave you wondering what else you don’t know about dogs.
Dogs Can Tell The Time
Ok, so the heading may have been a tad misleading, we apologize for this, but the truth is, your dog does have an awareness of what time it is.
While there were often times that people thought that dogs could sense when a certain person was on the way home from work. The truth is that your dog would just be aware that it’s the time of day where one of their friends is due home.
Popular Dog Names May Surprise You
It seems that over the years, television may have led us to believe that Rover is an incredibly popular dog’s name. Well, the truth is that it doesn’t even feature in the top of the charts when it comes to the most popular pet names of all time. What may surprise you, even more, is that Rocky and Sadie are sitting at the top of the charts and have been for many years.
Your Dog Is Smarter Than A Toddler
While you may think that your dog only understands food and walkies, you may be surprised to learn that your dog understands more than 200 words and also a lot of gestures too. If you have a dog like a collie or a labrador, then these dogs can understand over 400 words.
Having a dog that can learn 400 words means it’s capable of learning the entirety of the Taki Taki language, let’s be honest, that’s impressive.
Dogs Get Jealous
The final strange fact we are going to look at today is that dogs actually do get jealous. While we often look at our dogs while showing affection to a loved one and joke that they may be getting a bit jealous, a recent study has shown this to be true.
So, next time you are in the warm embrace of your other half and your dog looks a little annoyed, don’t leave them out; in fact, why not make a little room for them and all have one massive cuddle.
