Random Dog Facts

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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 been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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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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    Haicheng Earthquake
    Haicheng Earthquake
    In 1975, officials in the Chinese city of Haicheng were so alarmed by odd and anxious behavior of dogs and other animals, they ordered the evacuation of 90,000 residents from the city. Only a few hours later, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed nearly 90 percent of the city’s buildings.
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    One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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    Service dogs are trained to know when they are on duty. When their harness is on, they know they are at work. When you take it off they instantly become playful and energetic.
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    Raccoon Dog
    Raccoon Dog
    The raccoon dog is a wild animal in East Asia which looks like a raccoon but is actually a dog.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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