AMAZING FACTS ABOUT DOGS

1. Dogs have better visibility in low light than humans due to a special layer that reflects light from behind the retina.
2. A dog's mouth exerts a pressure of 70-90 kg/m2.
3. Dogs can be trained to detect epileptic seizures.
4. Basset Hounds cannot swim.
5. Three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic - a Newfoundland, a Pomeranian, and a Pekingese.
6. Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on Earth, with speeds of up to 72 km per hour.
7. A 1-year-old dog is as physically mature as a 15-year-old human.
8. The Lundehund breed has 6 toes and can close its ears.
9. Just like human babies, Chihuahuas are born with a soft spot in their skull, which hardens over time.
10. If not spayed or neutered, a female dog could give birth to over 66,000 dogs in 6 years.
11. Only dogs and humans have a prostate gland.
12. In 1957, Laika became the first living creature in space.
13. An African wild dog known as a Basenji is the only dog in the world that cannot bark.
14. The most intelligent dogs in the world are: Border Collie, Poodle, and Golden Retriever.
15. A dog's sense of smell is 100,000 times more developed than a human's.
16. George Washington owned 36 dogs, all Foxhounds.
17. All dogs are identical in anatomy - 321 bones and 42 permanent teeth.
18. Small dog breeds mature faster than large breeds.
19. Puppies sleep 90% of the day in the first weeks of life.
20. There are only 350 Cesky Terriers in the world - making them the rarest dog breed.

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