Dog facts *game*

[K9soul]

If you're going to bump, include a fact!

Dachshund's were originally bred to hunt badgers into their holes and to dig them out or go in after them.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

The first dogs to achieve the AKC Obedience Title, were Golden Retrievers.

[pitc9]

dogs can develop renal failure from eating grapes and raisins

[petlover]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
Dogs have three eyelids.

They do!?!? I didn't know that.

[pitc9]

The first German Short-haired Pointer was registered by the German Kennel Club in 1872.

[petlover]

The first apperance of a collie in the showring was in 1860.

[lv4dogs]

Rotteilers stood guard on the German wall during WWII

[apcrs5122]

All dogs are probably descended from an animal called Tomarctus.

[wolfsoul]

There aren't any wild dogs with floppy ears.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Sadly, statistics indicate that eight million pets lose their lives in animal shelters each year due to overpopulation.

[K9soul]

The Saluki, royal dog of Egypt, is considered by some authorities to be the oldest known breed.

[wolfsoul]

*Dalmatians are the only breed with the excessive piebald gene.

[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.

[wolfsoul]

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.

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.

[Karen]

The Miniature Pinscher is NOT a miniature Doberman - it is a much older, but less commonly known, breed.