Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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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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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Rex the German Shepherd was a rescue dog with a bad temper. He refused to be fed by humans and would attack strangers, but he’s a changed dog after falling in love with Geraldine the goose!
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