Interesting facts about Pedigree Dogs
- Dogs have a sense of smell that is up to 30 times better than humans'
- The Basenji is the only breed of dog that does not bark
- The Australian Shepherd Dog was bred in America, when sheep were imported into the US from Australia
- The
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and Portuguese Water
Dog all have webbed feet which makes them great swimmers.
- The first dog ever to have dined in the House of Commons was a Chihuahua and he wore a diamond collar for the occasion
- The Greyhound is the fastest dog on earth and can run up to 45mph. The Greyhound is the 18th fastest mammal
- The Labrador Retriever is still the most popular breed both in the UK and the USA
- Weimaraner puppies are born with stripes
- Dalmatian puppies are born without spots
- The fastest time for a dog to weave between 60 poles is 12.3 seconds by Juice, a Border Collie from Texas, USA
The
Rottweiler is believed to have been developed from herding dogs in
Roman times, where they were used to protect the cattle & accompany
the ‘legion’. Later on, whilst still in their early development they
were known as the ‘butchers dog’.- The Staffordshire Bull
Terrier is known as the ‘nanny dog’ in this country, as they
particularly adore children. The Stafford is a highly trainable breed.
- The
Mastiff is universally known as one of the world’s most ancient breeds
– The Bull Mastiff owes its existence to the Mastiff and the Bulldog
- Karl
Dobermann, a tax collector, developed the Dobermann breed in the 1880’s
to accompany him on his rounds – He apparantly crossed Pinschers with
Rottweilers and the German Shepherd Dog
- The Chinese Crested only grows hair on its head, tail and legs
- The smallest breed in the UK is the Chihuahua
- The tallest breed in the UK is the Irish Wolfhound
- The average dog has over 200 million scent receptors compared to the human's 5 million
