Five interesting comparisons between dogs and humans

Here are some interesting fact about dogs you might or might not know.

• A human has 20 milk teeth and 32 permanent teeth.
• A puppy has 28 milk teeth, and most adult dogs have 42.

• Most humans can't hear beyond 25 yards.
• Dogs can hear sounds 250 yards away, and they have twice as many muscles for moving their ears as people do. 

• Humans have a visual range of 180 degrees.
• Dogs have a visual range of 250 degrees. On the other hand, we have a larger range with clear focus, and less peripheral vision.

• A normal breathing rate for an adult is 8 to 16 breaths per minute.
• Dogs take between 10 and 30 breaths per minute.

• Most humans' hearts beat 70 to 80 times a minute.
• A dog's heart beats between 70 and 120 

• Humans cool off by sweating.
• Dogs cool off by panting, and through the pads of their feet.

~ Maria Sadowski ~