3 dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic!

We all love pets, especially dogs. The unconditional love they shower on us is truly amazing. The look they give you melts your heart. More so, when they are mere puppies. There is also some scientific evidence to suggest that dogs can have a positive impact on our health. For example, studies have shown that people who own dogs tend to have lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, and stronger immune systems. They are also less likely to experience depression and anxiety!

The first domesticated animal

According to the latest archaeological evidence, humans have been keeping dogs as pets for at least 30,000 years. This makes dogs the first domesticated animal in human history.

There are several theories about how dogs became domesticated. One theory is that wolves began to scavenge food scraps from human hunter-gatherer camps. Over time, some of these wolves may have become more comfortable around humans and began to form bonds with them. Humans may have also begun to selectively breed wolves with more desirable traits like tameness and loyalty.

And despite taming this fantastic animal for thousands of years, there are still things that few people know about these wonderful creatures.

1.       Dogs’ noses are wet to help them absorb scent chemicals. Their nose secretes a special mucus that helps to absorb these chemicals, and then they lick their noses to sample them. This helps them to understand what the smell is.

2.       Dogs can hear a frequency in the Beatles song A Day in the Life that humans cannot. Play the song for your dog and see how it reacts!

3.       Three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic in first class. One was a Pomeranian puppy that was wrapped in a blanket and mistaken for a baby. The other two were Pomeranians and a Pekingese.

4.       Bloodhounds have such a strong sense of smell that it can be admitted as evidence in a court of law. Their nose has as many as 300 million scent receptors, compared to a human’s 5 million.

5.       Greyhounds are excellent long-distance runners and can keep a speed of 35 mph for up to 7 miles. This means they could beat a cheetah in a marathon!

6.       A dog’s nose print is unique, just like a human’s fingerprint. This can be used to identify dogs, even if they don’t have a microchip.

7.       Dogs’ noses can sense heat and thermal radiation, which is why blind or deaf dogs can still hunt. This is also why dogs can often detect people or animals hiding in the dark.

8.       Studies have shown that the sound of a human yawn can trigger a yawn in a dog. This is four times more likely to happen if the yawn is from someone the dog knows.

9.       Petting a dog can lower blood pressure in both humans and dogs. This is because petting releases oxytocin, a hormone that has calming effects.

10.   There are over 75 million pet dogs in the United States, more than in any other country. This shows how much people love and appreciate dogs.

11.   All puppies are born deaf! Their hearing develops gradually over the first few weeks of life.

12.   Dogs have three eyelids! The third eyelid is called the haw and it helps to protect the eye and keep it moist.

13.   Dogs are among a small group of animals who show voluntary unselfish kindness towards others without any reward. This is one of the things that makes dogs such special companions.

14.   The world’s tallest male dog is a Great Dane named Zeus. He is 3 feet, 5.18 inches tall!

15.   When dogs and their owners gaze into each other’s eyes, they both experience a surge of oxytocin, a hormone that’s often called the “love hormone.”