Dogs: A Few Notable Facts About Man's Best Friend

By Garrett McMahan


Dogs are inquisitive type of animals, but are also loyal companions and also very loving. You may already know a lot of things about this hairy companion, but the following can also be a few dog things you may not know yet.

Americans are dog lovers. The fact is that the United States has the largest domesticated dog population the world over. This is a dog and human bond that is very strong that there are even about a million dogs that are named as beneficiaries by owners in their will left behind.

There is even the myth that dogs can see only in black and white, and this is already for many years. There are also studies however, that dogs can see colors to some extent, and this studies are by some scientists. Dogs only have two cones while the human eyes have three. This can mean that they may not be able to distinguish other shades, while they can see colors like blue and yellow. Dogs beat humans when it is already dark because they have better vision at night, although they may not be able to enjoy the rainbow colors that humans see.

As we all know, dogs actually have a more advanced sense of hearing than humans. Dogs are capable of hearing sounds in frequencies that human ear simply cannot hear. However, it is interesting to note that when a dog is born, it is functionally deaf, and its ear canals actually are closed. It takes a few weeks before puppies develop enough to be able to hear, as well as see.

The dogs may not be able to speak our language, but they can understand commands made by their owners, whether these are verbal commands or just gestures. The fact also is that they can learn even more than 200 gestures and verbal commands made by their owners. For people who want to train their dogs, they may also think that their dogs are not capable of doing obedience training. It is however depending on the approach that you do in this training. If you wonder if you can do this, the obedience training that you do can be easier if you use The Dog's Way dog training videos.

You will be able to teach your dog a variety of skills, like the dog leash training, and also many easy lessons that will help you understand your dog, because this is a set of dog training DVDs that you are provided. Your dog will be able to obey commands like sit, stay, lying down, and also many others, including training your dog to come when called and not run away. Studies also show that dogs that are well trained and also very obedient dogs tend to live longer, and this is an interesting fact worth knowing. If your dog is happy and safe, and also is an obedient companion, you will enjoy your dog more.




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