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Fun facts about dogs !
♦Ancient Egyptians revered their dogs.
When a pet dog would die, the owners shaved
off their eyebrows, smeared mud in their hair,
and mourned aloud for days.
♦Small quantities of grapes and raisins can
cause renal failure in dogs. Chocolate,
macadamia nuts, cooked onions, or anything
with caffeine can also be harmful.
♦Dogs have sweat glands in between their
paws.
♦Dogs have three eyelids. The third lid,
called a nictitating membrane or “haw,” keeps
the eye lubricated and protected.
♦A dog’s shoulder blades are unattached to
the rest of the skeleton to allow greater
flexibility for running.
♦Puppies are sometimes rejected by their
mother if they are born by cesarean and
cleaned up beforebeing given back to her.
♦The most dogs ever owned by one person
were 5,000 Mastiffs owned by Kubla Khan.
♦The most popular male dog names are Max
and Jake. The most popular female dog names
are Maggie and Molly
♦Those born under the sign of the dog in
Chinese astrology are considered to be loyal
and discreet, though slightly temperamental.
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