A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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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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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Dogs have four toes on their hind feet, and five on their front feet.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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