Fun dog facts

For Friday Fun, here are ten fun facts about dogs you might or might not know. =)

• The Greyhound is the fastest dog on Earth, and can run 45 miles per hour.
• 45 is also the percentage of US dogs who sleep in their owner's bed.
• The world's oldest known dog was an Australian cattle dog who lived to the age of 29 years and 5 months.
• Dalmatians are born white and develop their spots as they grow.
• Three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic. Two Pomeranians and one Pekingese.
• The Pekingese was very important in ancient China. The emperor's last line of defense was a small Pekingese hidden in his sleeve.
• The smallest dog in the world - according to the Guinness book of world records - was a Yorkshire Terrier who at the age of 2 weighed only 4 ounces.
• 70% of Americans sign their pet's name on greeting cards.
• Hyenas aren't dogs. They're more closely related to cats.
• Spiked dog collars were invented in ancient Greece as a means to protect dogs' throats from attacks.

~ Maria Sadowski ~

An average dog sleeps 13 hours a day