Dogs are probably the most versatile of the domesticated animals, not only do we use dogs as pets for companionship, dogs are also used for herding animals on farms, racing in sporting events, helping as guide dogs for the blind, and many other roles in society.

But did you know:-

Dogs are not as vicious as we are led to believe, records show that only 1 in 4 million dogs will kill a human being, much lower than people imagine.

There is a 20% chance of boys aged between 5 and 9 getting bitten than any other person in the general population, (just something to consider if you have children and would like a dog.,

In the United States 88 out of 100 falls attributed to pets are caused by dogs.

Dogs have the ability to recognise their owners from distances well in advance of half a mile.

Dogs can see in the dark better than humans due to light reflecting from the back of the retina.

Dogs have over 18 muscles in their ears which allow the ear to rotate and tilt, this allows the dog to pick up sounds very easily and quickly; far in advance of human hearing.

Dogs can pick up smells far lower than a human is able to do; their wet noses allow them to determine which way the wind is blowing; and allows them to find the source of a smell.

Dogs have been known to live up to at least 25 years.

Every year there are between 6 to 8 million dogs and cats that are placed into animal shelters, sadly for them 1 in 2 never get the chance to come back out again.

It is recommended that dogs be neutered or spayed early on as sexual maturity normally begins around the 6 to 12 months period of a dog’s birth.

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