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Did you
know?
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Facts about
dogs everybody should know
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Dogs are
omnivores (they eat all food groups) like
people and pigs. This means that they can get
their nutrition from food of both animal and
plant origin.
Dogs do not
digest raw fruit and vegetables very well and
even in small amounts, these may act as
laxatives.
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Chocolate is toxic
to dogs. The chocolate stays in a dog’s
stomach, it cannot be digested and over the
years, even the smallest amounts can be deadly.
Large amounts can lead to instant
death.
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Do not approach a sleeping dog without
first making some sound to let them know
you’re there. They might get scared and
bite before really waking up.
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Light-colored dogs can get
sunburn
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Dogs cool themselves through
their tongues, and sweat only through their
nose and footpads. That’s why they like a
wading pool in the summer - to cool off their
paws and underbelly.
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Spaying/neutering a pet protects them
against certain cancers and reproduction organ
infections later in life.
It also helps control the pet population.
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Normally dogs
shed spring and fall, but the electric lighting
in our homes causes indoor dogs to shed year
round.
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Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. We
call each different look a “breed”.
For many hundreds of years people have created
different breeds for various reasons.. Some are
especially for working, some are for looks,
some for sports.
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 When dogs are hot, they pant and
their tongues may swell two to three times its
normal size to help release excess body
heat.
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The dog was first domesticated
10,000 years ago!
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Never buy dog toys that look like
“off limits” household items. For
example, shoe-shaped chewies and your shoes
look alike to even the smartest dog!
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Old dogs like to lay out in the sun. The warmth
of the sun keeps their muscles relaxed.
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The average lifespan of a giant
dog breed is only half as long as the average
lifespan of small-to-medium dogs..
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Dogs eat grass for several
reasons.
A) They enjoy the taste of sweet fresh grass
same as people like salads
B) Grass helps them when they have an upset
stomach. Certain types of grass (especially the
long, hard, old blades,) help dogs to
vomit.
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