Dogs Beyond Attacks: Fun Facts about America’s Most Favorite Pet

Thursday, April 26, 2012


 If you are from Los Angeles, chances are, you are aware that dog bite accidents are recorded almost every day.

According to Los Angeles attorneys, hundreds of personal injury cases are pursued each year in the State of California due to dog bite accidents. However, despite the prevalence of dog attacks in California, people should not only associate or stereotype dogs with aggressive behavior, because these furry little animals have so much fun and enjoyment to offer.

Aside from the fact that millions of Americans get bitten by dogs each year, there are also other more pleasant facts about pooches. The following are some of miscellaneous fun facts and trivia about canines:

•    Puppies only get to see and hear their surroundings after 10 to 14 days from their birth; they are born blind and deaf
•    Dogs are believed to have descended from wolves in Asia about 14,000 years ago
•    Oldest known dog breeds include Basenji, Akita Inu, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Terrier, Chow Chow, Alaskan Malamute, and Afghan Hound
•    There are at least 74 million pet dogs in the United States
•    Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog breed in the United States since 1990
•    Border Collie is recognized as the most intelligent dog breed because it can be easily trained and it can figure things out without the assistance of a trainer or its owner
•    At least 4,000 dogs have served in the American military during the Vietnam War
•    About $17.4 billion were spent on pet food in 2009 alone
•    According to historical accounts, because of his people’s so much interest and devotion to dogs, Julius Caesar had to remind Ancient Rome citizens to pay more attention to their family members than their dogs
•    Experts suggest that dogs have at least 100 different facial expressions
•    The oldest dog ever that lived was an Australian Cattle who lived for about 29 years

Dogs can be very fun to pet and to own as long as you provide it with proper training, care, and affection; otherwise, it can hurt you or other people.

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