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.
Dog Facts
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.
Decode dog sounds to discover your dog’s secrets, improve communication
Decode the vocalizations of your furry friend with our guide to understanding dog sounds. Learn about barks, whines, panting, and more.
From ancient origins to modern love: Explore the history of dogs and humans
The history of dogs and humans shows how they formed a unique bond of companionship and loyalty based on mutual affection and understanding.
Personal injury lawyer ads go to the dogs
Dogs may bark at the television when they confuse a fake doorbell or animal sound with a real one, but other reasons also prompt barking.
Dog senses: Powerful smell and hearing eclipse human abilities
People have bred canines to heighten dog senses of smell, hearing and sight, while diminishing their senses of taste and touch.
Learn to understand 8 dog body language styles
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.
Can dogs see in color? How dogs (and other animals) see
Some people incorrectly believe that dogs see only in black and white. Instead, dogs see color just not quite as well as people.
Americans spend $72 billion on their pets. What do they get for their money?
Americans love their pets, and they aren’t shy about shelling out billions in pet spending to give their animals the best lives possible.
Who’s a smart boy?
A study by Vanderbilt University shows dogs are smarter than cats. The study is the first to count cortical neurons in carnivores’ brains.
Medical science harnesses the power of dog noses
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.