Five Fun Dog Facts

Here's some interesting facts about our canine companions!

1. Dogs turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this instinctive action turns long grass into a bed.

2. Dogs actually do sweat! They have sweat glands in between their paws.

3. The average dog can run about 19 mph. Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on Earth and can run at speeds of 45 mph.

4. One female dog and her female children could produce 4,372 puppies in 7 years. Please spay and neuter your pets!

5. Dogs are roughly as smart as a 2 or 3 year old child. This means that they can understand about 150-200 words, including signals and hand movements with the same meanings as the words.