7 Fun Facts About Dogs You Never Knew

Dogs can smell thousands of times better than humans. Their noses have millions more scent receptors—for example, a human nose averages five million, while a Dachshund's nose has 125 million

Smell Power

While dogs' sense of smell is remarkable, don't overlook their hearing! Dogs can hear many sounds humans can't due to their ears and muscles.

Ears Are Pretty Impressive

Dogs have approximately one sixth of the taste buds humans have (1,700 to humans' approximately 9,000). This is why dogs will scarf rotting food scraps (or grass) as voraciously as they'll eat a bowl of kibble or a hunk of steak

Taste Is Underdeveloped

A dog's nose is the equivalent of a human fingerprint, with each having a unique pattern of ridges and creases. Also find out why dogs' noses are always wet.

No Two Dog Noses Are The Same

If you've ever noticed your pooch twitching in her sleep, this probably means she's dreaming.

Dogs Dream Like People

your toddler and pup are about on par when it comes to brains. Studies also explained that man's best friend can count, understand more than 150 words, and even trick people or other dogs to get treats.

Dogs Are Smart

Unspayed females only go into heat twice a year, so dog breeders need to plan carefully. Find out some more things your veterinarian won't tell you.

Dogs Only Mate Twice A Year

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