Dogs have four toes on their hind feet, and five on their front feet.
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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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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 can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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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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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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