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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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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Dogs can make about 100 different facial expressions.
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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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