Among all animals, dogs are the most devoted. They have been kept as family pets for centuries. Their loyalty and honesty are unmatched. They really like being with their owners and are among the most selfless animals. Here are some of the fun facts about dogs!

1. For a continuous 25 years, the Labrador Retriever has been among the top ten most popular dog breeds according to the AKC.
2. A Cornell University study estimates that domestication of dogs occurred between 9,000 and 34,000 years ago. 
3. The Saluki is the oldest breed of dog. Similar to the first breed of cats, Salukis were first domesticated in ancient Egypt in 329 B.C.E.
4. Dalmatians are all white at birth. They begin to acquire the spots that have made the breed so well-known as they get older. 
5. It is discovered that, in contrast to popular belief, dogs and wolves did not evolve from one another. This suggests that modern grey wolves and dogs are closer to one another as sister species.
6. In four to five months, puppies develop to half their body weight. This provides your veterinarian with a reliable estimate of their adult size!
7. It has been observed that dogs urinate in accordance with the Earth's magnetic field. It makes sense why they take so long to choose a nice location! 
8. Dogs have a thousand-fold superior sense of smell to humans. Due to the millions more scent receptors in their noses—a human nose typically has five million, whereas a Dachshund's nose has 125 million—dogs are effective for seeing items that people cannot smell, such as bombs, dead bodies, drugs, and bed bugs.
9. Although dogs have an incredible sense of smell, don't underestimate their hearing abilities! Dogs are able to detect a wide range of noises that humans are not able to, because to a variety of factors including the structure and orientation of their ears. In actuality, the most widely accepted theory of why dogs tilt their heads is that they are attempting to find the source of a noise.
10. Dogs have 1,700 taste buds compared to humans' 9,000, or about one-sixth of what humans have. For this reason, dogs will scarf down grass or rotten food leftovers just as eagerly as they would a bowl of cereal or a piece of steak. Their innate scavenging impulses from their time as scavengers in the wild also contribute to their less sophisticated taste buds.
11. Similar to a human fingerprint, a dog's nose has a distinct pattern of ridges and wrinkles.
12. If your dog has ever twitched while she was asleep, it's likely that she's dreaming. Researchers discovered that tiny breeds of dogs dream more than large breeds, and that dogs' sleep patterns and brain activity are similar to those of humans.
13. Dogs has the same intelligence as a two-year-old.
14. Dogs mate only twice a year.
15. Your tone has an effect on your dog.
16. Studies have indicated that dogs experience jealousy in a manner akin to that of a baby.
17. In reality, dogs are not jealous of cats
18. It's not a good idea to approach a new puppy by holding out your hand. It's preferable to wait for the dog to approach you before giving it your hand so it can smell you.
19. Dogs are enthusiastic, which is why they get the zoomies.
20. There's a reason your dog stares.To please you, all your dog wants to do is find out exactly what you want from it. It seeks a response and a relationship. Another possibility is that your dog is just drawn to you and wants to gaze at you.

The greatest way to build a solid relationship with your dog is to treat them with love, respect, and affection. So, remember to treat all animals with great care!