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Dog facts on DogsBestLife.com include information about dog senses, dog tails, dog sleep positions, and dog brains.

Noses
For hundreds of years, humans have harnessed the power of dog noses to track missing people, locate the dead at disaster sites or sniff out explosives, drugs or accelerants used to start fires.

Ears
When compared to humans, a dog’s hearing is superb. They can hear frequencies, and at volumes, people cannot hear.

Eyes
Some people incorrectly believe that dogs see only in black and white. Although dogs do see color, not quite as well as people can, because they have fewer color detecting cells. Their vision mostly detects browns, blues, and yellows.

Tails
The length and shape of the dog tail can give you a hint of their ancestry. Tails come long, medium, short and bobbed. They are categorized as straight, screw/curled, gay, saber, taper, whip, plum, otter, brush, sickle, snap, carrot, and tuft.

Sounds
Dog sounds convey a variety of messages. It's up to you to understand what your dog is trying to tell you.

Sleep positions
Did you know the dog sleep position your pup chooses can influence how well your dog sleeps? And that his dog sleep position also can give you insight into your dog’s personality.

Brains
A study by Vanderbilt University proves what dog owners already know — dogs are smarter than cats.

Bowing dogs show body language of happy, playful dogs. Pictured Australian Shepherd, Chocolate Labrador Retriever, and Dalmatian.

Learn to understand 8 dog body language styles

Posted May 18, 2020

Dogs communicate using body language, much like humans do. Take time and look at your dog’s body language cues to understand what they want from you.

Filed Under: Dog Facts, Dog Health, Dog Training Tagged With: Dog body language, Dog communication

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Look at your dog’s tail to unravel her pedigree

Posted May 7, 2020

A dog tail, as a rule, tells the tale of your pup’s lineage. The length, shape, and position can help you determine the dog breed.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds, Dog Facts, Home Page, Top Stories Tagged With: Dog tail

Science says sleep with your dog. Jack Russell terrier snuggles with his teddy bear.

What does your dog’s sleep position mean?

Posted February 5, 2020

Dog sleep positions range from curling up tight to sleeping on their backs. The position shows your dog’s confidence and trust in you.

Filed Under: Dog Facts, Dog Fun, Dog Health, Dog Training, Home Page, Top Stories Tagged With: Dog sleep

Havanese puppy plays with a ball. Pet spending continues to rise as Americans spend billions on food, vet care and supplies including dog toys.

Americans spend $72 billion on their pets. What do they get for their money?

Posted March 31, 2019

Americans love their pets, and they aren’t shy about shelling out billions in pet spending to give their animals the best lives possible.

Filed Under: Dog Facts, Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Dog food, Veterinarian

Millennial man reads to dog. Millennial increasingly choosing dogs over kids.

Who’s a smart boy?

Posted January 20, 2018

  A study by Vanderbilt University proves what dog owners already know — dogs are smarter than cats. The study is the first to count the number of cortical neurons in the brains of several carnivores, including dogs and cats, and discovered dogs have more than twice as many neurons as cats. Suzana Herculano-Houzel, associate professor… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Dog Facts, Dog Fun, Home Page Tagged With: Dog senses

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How dogs (and other animals) see the world

Posted January 18, 2018

Some people incorrectly believe that dogs see only in black and white. Instead, dogs see color just not quite as well as people.

Filed Under: Dog Facts, Dog Fun, Home Page Tagged With: Dog senses

Medical science harnesses the power of dog noses

Posted September 3, 2017

Medical science harnesses the power of dog noses to detect cancers and other diseases such as lung and bowel cancer, malaria and Parkinson’s Disease.

Filed Under: Dog Facts, Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Dog senses

Pay attention to dog sounds to understand what your dog wants or needs.

Dog sounds carry meaning

Posted September 3, 2017

Dog sounds carry meaning, so learn to recognize when your dog is telling you she’s scared, tired, bored, or just wants to play.

Filed Under: Dog Facts, Dog Fun, Home Page Tagged With: Barking, Dog sounds

dog sense smell

Dog senses: Powerful smell and hearing eclipse human abilities

Posted October 19, 2013

People have bred canines to heighten dog senses of smell, hearing and sight, while diminishing their senses of taste and touch.

Filed Under: Dog Facts, Dog Fun, Home Page Tagged With: Dog senses

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