The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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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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Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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Dogs can make about 100 different facial expressions.
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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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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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