Five Fun Dog Facts

Our canine friends are the single most varied species on Earth. There are roughly 400 different breeds of dogs! Because of human's selectively breeding dogs, our precious pooches come in all shapes and sizes and the wide assortment of dog breeds surmounts any other creature on the planet. Here are some quick facts about a few of those breeds:
1. One kind of Pekingese is referred to as a “sleeve” because it was bred to fit into a Chinese empress’ sleeves, which was how it was often carried around.

2. The most intelligent dogs are reportedly the Border Collie and the Poodle, while the least intelligent dogs are the Afghan Hound and the Basenji.

3. Thirty percent of all Dalmatians are deaf in one or both ears.

4. The best dog to reportedly attract a date is the Golden Retriever. The worst is the Pit Bull.

5. Greyhounds appear to be the most ancient dog breed. “Greyhound” comes from a mistake in translating the early German name Greishund, which means “old (or ancient) dog,” not from the color gray.