10 curious facts about dogs that you probably did not know

That dogs are man's best friend is no coincidence. When a dog is cared for and educated correctly, the love and fidelity they give you goes far beyond any interest. How many times have you looked into the noble eyes of your dog and felt that special and unconditional connection? This is called true friendship!

Did you know that man has been a friend of dogs for more than 30.000 years? If you have one at home, you will surely know a lot about them, but behind their behavior there are endless curiosities that it is very likely that you do not know. We reveal the 10 most interesting curious facts about dogs!

Did you know that dogs are capable of recognizing human emotions?

Many scientific studies have shown that our faithful friends they have the ability to interpret moods, a capacity probably acquired as a result of the long relationship we have with them. So let's never underestimate the ability of a dog to recognize how we feel, since they are fully capable of determining if our mood is positive or negative thanks to their system of categorizing emotions. As you can see, it is not an exclusively human ability!

There are millionaire dogs

Yes, there are dogs with much more money than you. They are all billionaires because they have inherited great fortunes from their masters. It is estimated that in the United States alone there are more than a million of them. How do you stay? Without a doubt, he is surely the most selfless heir.

They are good students

It has been shown that can learn between 160 and 200 words. Some breeds, like the Border Collie, up to 300! Scientific studies carried out with them have determined that they also recognize signals very easily.

Keeping dogs at home with children lowers the risk of them developing asthma or being allergic

This is called the 'farm effect'. After reviewing medical data, a team of Swedish researchers found that Among children who grow up with dogs, there are 15% fewer cases of asthma. Likewise, growing up in contact with nature and animals causes the little ones to be exposed to small doses of toxins and dust that gradually mitigate inflammatory immune responses.

Dogs can also suffer from depression

They are not stones. Animals they also have feelings and they turn off or on depending on the energy we have, or even depending on the weather. Play with him and make him happy often it's hot or cold!

They fall in love… 

This point is one of my favorites! Did you know dogs release oxytocin? This is the hormone of love, and our faithful friends release them when they interact with their masters or with other dogs. This is because they have developed sensitivities from domestication. This ability allows them to bond emotionally with other beings who show them appreciation and respect.

The muzzles of the dogs are all different

They are like our fingerprints! The police have solved many cases by identifying snouts in which the defendant had been at the scene with his dog.

His night vision is incredible and his hearing ability is exceptional.

It is far superior to human. They have a structure in the back of the eye called tapestry of light which is able to reflect light to improve vision at night.

As for your ear, can hear sounds at a distance of 225 meters, although when they are puppies they neither see nor hear anything, they only eat and sleep ...

They have a very big brain

There is a huge link between brain size and an individual's degree of sociability. In the case of the dog, his brain increased in size over the years due to domestication. That of cats is much smaller due to its solitary and independent character.

They were the first to orbit the Earth!

Many of you will know Laika: a stray dog ​​who sadly died in a space program. He did it aboard the Soviet ship Sputnik, on November 3, 1957. In particular, I consider that it was an unethical decision, but with this point I only intend to emphasize that this title does not belong to any human being, but to a dog.

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