10 Facts About Dogs That Will Blow Your Mind

Fact #10: Dogs are capable of understanding up to 250 words and gestures, can count up to five and can perform simple mathematical calculations. The average dog is as intelligent as a two-year-old child.

Fact #09: Some stray Russian dogs have figured out how to use the subway system in order to travel to more populated areas in search of food.

Fact #08: Dogs don’t enjoy being hugged as much as humans and other primates. Canines interpret putting a limb over another animal as a sign of dominance.

Fact #07: Two stray dogs in Afghanistan saved 50 American soliders. A Facebook group raised $21,000 to bring the dogs back to the US and reunite them with the soldiers.

Fact #06: The Beatles song “A day in the Life” has an extra high-pitched whistle, audible only to dogs. It was recorded by Paul McCartney for the enjoyment of his Shetland .

Fact #05: This pup, Nesbit, earned over one million Delta airline miles in his life and had his own frequent flier card.

Fact #04: One of Michael Vick’s former fighting dogs, Leo, went on to be a therapy dog who comforted dying children.

Fact #03: Service dogs are trained to know when they are on duty. When their harness is on, they know it’s business time. When you take it off, the pups immediately become playful and energetic.

Fact #02: Tiger Woods stuttered as a child and used to talk to his dog until he fell asleep in an effort to get rid of it.

Fact #01: Seeing eye dogs pee and poo on command so that their owners can clean up after them. Male dogs are also trained to do their business without lifting their leg