4. Barking Sands Beach, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, is known for
its unusual dry sand that squeaks or "barks like a dog."
Two dogs survived the sinking of Titanic
The Great Dane breed of dog originates from Germany!
At the end of the Beatles' song "A Day in the Life", an ultrasonic
whistle, audible only to dogs, was recorded by Paul McCartney for the
enjoyment of his Shetland sheepdog
When a dog bays at the moon, it is following its basic instinct to call
the pack together
Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible
Prairie dogs are not dogs - they're a kind of rodent
The only dog to ever appear in a Shakespearean play was Crab in
"The Two Gentlemen of Verona."
Dalmatian puppies are pure white when they are born and develop
their spots as they grow older
The Poodle's "haircut" was to improve their swimming abilities. The
pom-poms were left to keep their joints warm !
Amazing Dog Facts - Did you
Know...
6. "The Moustached Little
Devil"
Breed
Origins:
Germany ( 1600's )
Breed
usage:
Small vermin hunting and lapdog
Dog
Weight:
7 - 9 Pounds
Dog
Height:
9 to 11.5 inches to the shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
Cost of puppies varies depending
on location, breeder and pedigree
history
7. " Boxer - The Fighter "
Breed
Origins:
Germany ( 1800's )
Breed usage:
Hunting dog: Large Game, bull
baiting and guard dog
Dog Weight: 50 - 80 Pounds
Dog Height: 21 to 25 inches to the shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
Cost of puppies varies depending
on location, breeder and pedigree
history
8. "Chinese Foo - Mascot of the
Tongs"
Breed
Origins:
China (Dates back to Antiquity)
Breed
usage:
Guarding and Hunting Dog
Dog Weight: 50 - 110 Pounds
Dog Height: 24 to 29 inches to the shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
Cost of puppies varies
depending on location, breeder
and pedigree history
9. " The Hot Dog! "
Breed
Origins:
Germany ( 1500's)
Breed
usage:
Hunting dog: Small Game -
Badgers, rabbits etc
Dog
Weight:
12 - 32 Pounds (Standard)
Less than 12 pounds
(miniature)
Dog Height:
8 inches (miniature) to 11
inches (standard) to the
shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
From $550 US Dollars
10. “The Quarry Springer”
Breed
Origins:
England ( 1800's )
Breed
usage:
Bird flushing and retrieving
Dog
Weight:
40 - 50 Pounds
Dog
Height:
18 to 21 inches to the
shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
From $500 to $750 US
Dollars
11. “Flat Coated Retriever - The
Natural Water Dog”
Breed
Origins:
Great Britain (1800's)
Breed
usage:
Hunting dog: Small Game -
water retrieving
Dog
Weight:
55 - 70 Pounds
Dog Height:
22 to 24 inches to the
shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
Cost of puppies varies
depending on location, breeder
and pedigree history
12. “The World's Most Popular
Dog”
Breed
Origins:
England (1800's)
Breed
usage:
Hunting dog: Small Game -
retrieving
Dog
Weight:
60 - 80 Pounds
Dog
Height:
21 to 25 inches to the
shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
From $500 US Dollars
13. " The Hare Hunter "
Breed
Origins:
England ( Middle Ages )
Breed
usage:
Hunting dog: Small Game -
Fox, rabbit and hare
Dog
Weight:
50 - 60 Pounds
Dog
Height:
19 to 21 inches to the
shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
Cost of puppies varies
depending on location,
breeder and pedigree history
14. “The Birdcage Dog”
Breed
Origins:
Japan ( Dates back to
antiquity )
Breed
usage:
Lapdog, ornament and
companion
Dog
Weight:
4 - 7 Pounds
Dog Height:8 to 11 inches to the shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
Cost of puppies varies
depending on location,
breeder and pedigree history
15. " War Dog and Gladiator "
Breed
Origins:
Bred in England ( Ancestors
date back to Ancient Times )
Breed
usage:
Hunting dog:, Fighting and
Guarding
Dog
Weight:
175 - 190 Pounds
Dog
Height:
27.5 to 30 inches to the
shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
Cost of puppies varies
depending on location,
breeder and pedigree history
16. " The Live Wire "
Breed
Origins:
England ( 1700's )
Breed
usage:
Hunting vermin and fox
bolting
Dog Weight: 16 - 18 Pounds
Dog Height:
14.5 to 15.5 inches to the
shoulder
Cost of
Puppies:
Cost of puppies varies
depending on location,
breeder and pedigree history
