Factoid #1: A dog’s nose has about 4 times as many scent cells as a cat’s and 14 times more than a human’s. That’s why dogs are often used to track down illegal drugs and missing persons. They can sniff out their dinner from any room in the house!

Factoid #2: With patience and understanding you can teach any old dog new tricks, depending on what you are trying to teach, or un-teach the dog, which is usually more difficult. Dogs can learn at any age, and like humans, it’s just old habits that are hard to break!

Factoid #3: Dogs see in color, but not the same way that we do. Veterinary ophthalmologists have found that dogs are similar to people with red/green color blindness, meaning they can see bluish and greenish shades but not reddish ones. To a dog, a bright orange ball on a grassy lawn appears as a light greenish ball in greenish grass. Go fetch!

Factoid #4: According to a recent survey, the most popular name for a dog is Max. Other popular names include Molly, Sam, Zach, and Maggie.

Factoid #5: An estimated 1 million dogs in the United States have been named the primary beneficiary in their owner's will.

Factoid #6: Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not sweat by salivating. They sweat through the pads of their feet.

Factoid #7: Every known dog, except the chow, has a pink tongue - a chow's tongue is black.

Factoid #8: Dogs can alert their owners of an epileptic seizure up to an hour before it occurs.

Factoid #9: Walt Disney's family dog was named Lady. She was a poodle.

Factoid #10: The dog was one of the first animals domesticated by humans.

Factoid #11: The heaviest dog ever weighed 319 pounds.

Factoid #12: The oldest dog ever died at age 29.

Factoid #13: Dogs can donate blood to other dogs and cats can donate blood to other cats.

Factoid #14: Studies have shown that people who own pets live longer, have less stress, and have fewer heart attacks.

Factoid #15: Over 50% of all pet owners would rather be stranded on a desert island with their pet, not another person.