Dog Facts: Interesting Facts About Dogs to Surprise You

Interesting Dog Facts

Trained dogs can sniff out prostate cancer with 98% accuracy.

In U.S. about one million dogs are the primary beneficiary in their owners’ wills.

Laika, the first dog in space did not peacefully as initially reported by the Soviets. But she died of overheated cabin.

Dogs wag their tails to the left when they are frightened and to their right when they are happy.

United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers are attacked by 600 dogs per year.

There is 50% chance of a dog dying from cancer after it has attained the age of ten.

Only 5% of dogs experience dental decay, compared with 90% of children.

Dogs have only recently been able to watch TV, since they need about 70 images per second, which the older TV’s couldn’t deliver.

One dog year is not equivalent to 7 dog years. Dogs age at various rates, depending on their size.

The “Territorio de zaguates” or the land of the stray in Costa Rica is a huge no-kill dog shelter where you can hike for free with dogs.