Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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Nervous dogs wag their tails to the left, and happy dogs to the right (from the dog’s point of view) – and fellow canines pick up on this lop-sided tail language.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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