Interesting Facts

  • Dogs are capable of understanding up to 250 words and gestures.
  • Some dogs are capable of smelling subtle changes in the human body such as cancer, cerebral palsy, fits and many other physical and biological cues.
  • Dogs are able to learn over 300 tasks.
  • The Beatles song "A Day In The Life" has a high pitch whistle only audible to dogs. It was recorded by Paul McCartney for the enjoyment of his Shetland Sheepdog.
  • The wetness of a dogs nose is essential to determine which direction a smell is coming from.
  • The average dog is as intelligent as a two-year-old child!