Top Ten Interesting Dog Facts
10. The heaviest dog is the Old English Mastiff, one of which weighed well over 300 pounds
9. The fastest dog is the Greyhound which can run at over 40 miles per hour
8. With an average lifespan of 11 years, the typical dog costs an owner $13,350. This, however, is much cheaper than sending kids to college.
7. Bluey, an Australian Cattle Dog lived to be 29 years, 5 months old.
6. There are 58 million dogs as pets in the US, the second most common pet behind cats, at over 66 million
5. Dogs cannot see or hear at birth. After 2 weeks they gain these senses
4. Rin Tin Tin, a dog actor would sign contracts with his paw
3. In one survey, 39 percent of pet owners had more pictures of their pet than spouse and 33 percent left phone messages or talked to their dog on the phone.
2. Leona Helmsley left $12 million to her dog upon her death, more than was given to any relative
1. Bob Barker always reminded us to have our pets spayed or neutered. A dog couple can produce 67,000 offspring if left unchecked