dog you know?
Dog trivia barking its way to you!
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Two courageous canines - a Pomeranian and a Pekinese - survived the notorious sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
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Puppies from the same litter can be fathered by different dogs.
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A Jack Russell maybe small but can easily jump up to 5ft!
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Dogs are not colour blind! It's official - they may not see in colour with the same intensity as humans, but it is now a proven myth that dogs only see in black and white.
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Dogs do sweat - through the pads of their paws.
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The controversial practice of tail docking is now illegal in a number of countries including Greece, Switzerland, Finland and Cyprus.
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The average human is reported to have 5million scent receptors whereas the average fox terrier is believed to have approx 150million scent receptors.
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Statistics from the Dogs Trust Uk show that over 100,00 stray dogs were collected in 2006 alone.
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The dogs trust UK found homes for over 11,000 unwanted dogs in 2006.
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The smallest breed of dog in the world is without contest the Chihuahua.
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The largest breed of dog in the world is considered to be the Irish Wolfhound - just had to be Irish didn't he, however the Uk's biggest dog "Tiny" a Great Dane, measures up to an impressive 7ft 3inches on his hind legs.
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The fastest breed not surprisingly is the Greyhound running up to 45mph.
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Basset Hounds are one of the only breeds of dog who cannot swim - ahhh!
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Newfoundlands have webbed feet making them one of the best swimmers.
Keep checking our "Dog you know..." we might just sneak another amazing fact in while your out for "walkies".
Updated July 07