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1.From where do dogs sweat?
From the pads of their feet
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From their tongues
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From their noses
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Dogs only sweat from the bottoms of their feet, the only way they can discharge heat is by panting.
2.How many facial expressions can dogs make?
About 2 dozen
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About 100
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None
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Dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them made with the ears.
3.How many vocal sounds can dogs make?
About 5
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Hundreds
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About 10
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Dogs have about 10 vocal sounds.
4.Which body organ do humans have but dogs don't?
An appendix
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A small intestine
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A gall bladder
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Dogs do not have an appendix.
5.How many dog breeds are there?
About 400
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Nearly 1,000
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About 100
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According to the World Canine Organization FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale), there are approximately 400 recognized breeds of dog worldwide.
6.Are dogs color blind?
Yes
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No
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Contrary to popular belief, dogs aren't color blind; they can see shades of blue, yellow, green and gray. The color red registers on a grayscale in a dog's vision
7.How fast can most domestic dogs can run?
19 mph / 30.58 kph
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30 mph / 48.28 kph
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25 mph / 40.23 kph
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Most domestic dogs are capable of reaching speeds up to about nineteen miles per hour when running at full speed.
8.How long have dogs been domesticated?
About 10,000 years
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About 20,000 years
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About 4000 years
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Domesticated for more than 10,000 years, the dog was one of the first animals domesticated by humans.
9.When hearing a sound, how long does it take a dog to locate the source?
One second
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6/100ths of a second
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1/2 of a second
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Using their swiveling ears like radar dishes, experiments have shown that dogs can locate the source of a sound in 6/100ths of a second.
10.What is the only dog that can't bark?
Saluki
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Whippet
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Basenji
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The Basenji, an African hunting dog, is the only dog that cannot bark. This trait is probably due to the shallow laryngeal ventricle in its larynx.
11.What is the most popular dog in the United States?
German Shepard
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Labrador Retriever
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Border Collie
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In 2004, nearly three times as many Labs were registered (146,692) as any other breed. This marked the 15th consecutive year that the Labrador Retriever topped the rankings.
12.What is the fastest breed of dog?
Whippet
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Grey Hound
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Harrier
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Reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour (72 km/h), the Greyhound is the fastest breed of dog. In fact, the only land animal faster than the Greyhound is the cheetah.
13.What is the tallest breed of dog?
Great Dane
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Irish Wolfhound
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St Bernard
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Standing at an average height of approximately 34 inches (from the withers or shoulder-blade), the Irish Wolfhound is generally considered the world's largest (tallest) dog.
14.What dog is known for its bluish-black tongue?
Lhasa Apso
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Afghan Hound
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Chow Chow
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One of the oldest breeds of dogs, Chow Chows are known for their bluish-black tongues and gums.
15.All dogs are generally believed to be descended from what prehistoric animal?
Proailurus
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Tomarctus.
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Thylacosmilus
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All modern dogs are generally believed to be descended from Tomarctus, a stealthy predator that roamed the plains and grasslands of North America approximately ten to fifteen million years ago. Wolves, jackals, and coyotes are also believed to be descendants of Tomarctus.
16.What breed of dog was originated in Germany by a tax collector who needed a guard dog for protection?
Dobermann Pinscher
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Pit Bull
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Rottweiler
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The Dobermann or Dobermann Pinscher was originated in Germany around 1890 by Louis Dobermann, a tax collector who needed a guard dog for protection.