If you're going to bump, include a fact! :p
Dachshund's were originally bred to hunt badgers into their holes and to dig them out or go in after them. :D
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If you're going to bump, include a fact! :p
Dachshund's were originally bred to hunt badgers into their holes and to dig them out or go in after them. :D
The first dogs to achieve the AKC Obedience Title, were Golden Retrievers. :)
dogs can develop renal failure from eating grapes and raisins
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Originally posted by wolfsoul
Dogs have three eyelids.
They do!?!?:eek: :D I didn't know that.:)
The first German Short-haired Pointer was registered by the German Kennel Club in 1872.
The first apperance of a collie in the showring was in 1860.:)
Rotteilers stood guard on the German wall during WWII
All dogs are probably descended from an animal called Tomarctus.
There aren't any wild dogs with floppy ears. :)
Sadly, statistics indicate that eight million pets lose their lives in animal shelters each year due to overpopulation.
The Saluki, royal dog of Egypt, is considered by some authorities to be the oldest known breed.
*Dalmatians are the only breed with the excessive piebald gene.
Smartest dogs: 1) border collie; 2) poodle; 3) golden retriever
Dumbest dog: Afghan
Honestly, I think this is really harsh. Maybe they mean that the Afghan is most stubborn to learn? I know Airedales are stubborn.
That's actually very innacurate; they like to make up stuff like that. They really mean "trainable" not intelligent. Aaand in my opinion I've found easier breeds to train than those lol.Quote:
Originally posted by ILoveMyAbbyGirl
Smartest dogs: 1) border collie; 2) poodle; 3) golden retriever
Dumbest dog: Afghan
Honestly, I think this is really harsh. Maybe they mean that the Afghan is most stubborn to learn? I know Airedales are stubborn.
The Miniature Pinscher is NOT a miniature Doberman - it is a much older, but less commonly known, breed.