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30 Amazing Dog & Puppy Facts To Share With Kids [PICTURES]

By Higgins

January is Brain Teaser Month! It’s a great month to tease your brain with some new, interesting, and obscure facts about dogs, and you can quiz your friends and family. Kids especially love learning random trivia, so this is sure to be a fun month for them, too. Of course, there are plenty of other reasons to learn fascinating tidbits about canines. If you want to bring home a new furry pal, you’ll be glad for every bit of information you know that could help you and your kids care for the new pup. Honestly, though, you don’t really need a reason to learn new things. It’s just fun to know stuff about dogs, and kids understand that better than anyone. Happy Brain Teaser Month! Kids who show an interest in dogs should absolutely start learning about them at a young age. They’re more likely to continue their love of canines well into adulthood. Then, we’ll have a whole new generation of dog lovers to help us keep pups out of the shelters and in forever homes where they belong! Do you know any fun, interesting dog or puppy facts that we didn’t include? What’s your favorite dog fact? Please share in the comments below! Related Articles:

30 Amazing Dog And Puppy Facts

  • An adult dog has 42 teeth.

    An adult dog has 42 teeth.

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  • Dogs can see a lot more than humans in the dark! It came in handy when they were in the wild.

    Dogs can see a lot more than humans in the dark! It came in handy when they were in the wild.

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  • Puppies are born blind, deaf, and toothless.

    Puppies are born blind, deaf, and toothless.

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  • Spaying or neutering your dog can help prevent certain types of cancer.

    Spaying or neutering your dog can help prevent certain types of cancer.

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  • The world record for the heaviest dog belongs to a Saint Bernard named Benedictine. He weighed a whopping 357 pounds!

    The world record for the heaviest dog belongs to a Saint Bernard named Benedictine. He weighed a whopping 357 pounds!

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  • If never spayed or neutered, a pair of dogs can produce enough litters to result in the births of 66,000 puppies (including their grand-puppies and great grand-puppies) in just six years.

    If never spayed or neutered, a pair of dogs can produce enough litters to result in the births of 66,000 puppies (including their grand-puppies and great grand-puppies) in just six years.

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  • A dog’s sense of hearing is over ten times more accurate than that of a person.

    A dog’s sense of hearing is over ten times more accurate than that of a person.

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  • The average dog can run about 19 miles per hour at full speed.

    The average dog can run about 19 miles per hour at full speed.

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  • Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible.

    Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible.

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  • People have been keeping dogs as pets for over 12,000 years!

    People have been keeping dogs as pets for over 12,000 years!

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  • The average body temperature for a dog is 101.2 degrees Fahrenheit.

    The average body temperature for a dog is 101.2 degrees Fahrenheit.

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  • The only sweat glands a dog has are between their toes.

    The only sweat glands a dog has are between their toes.

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  • A dog’s nose print is one of a kind, very similar to a person’s fingerprint.

    A dog’s nose print is one of a kind, very similar to a person’s fingerprint.

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  • Dogs are omnivorous; they need to eat more than just meat.

    Dogs are omnivorous; they need to eat more than just meat.

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  • With an average lifespan of just over eleven years, the typical dog costs about $15,000, depending on breed, size, and other factors. Worth every penny!

    With an average lifespan of just over eleven years, the typical dog costs about $15,000, depending on breed, size, and other factors. Worth every penny!

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  • Studies have shown that petting and spending time with dogs causes our brains to release oxytocin, the hormone that makes us feel good.

    Studies have shown that petting and spending time with dogs causes our brains to release oxytocin, the hormone that makes us feel good.

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  • More than one in three families in the United States owns a dog.

    More than one in three families in the United States owns a dog.

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  • A female dog carries her puppies for about 60 days before they are born.

    A female dog carries her puppies for about 60 days before they are born.

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  • It is a myth dogs are colorblind; they actually see some colors, just not as many as humans.

    It is a myth dogs are colorblind; they actually see some colors, just not as many as humans.

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  • Kublai Kahn owned 5000 Mastiffs. Wow, that’s a lot of dog food!

    Kublai Kahn owned 5000 Mastiffs. Wow, that’s a lot of dog food!

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  • Dogs have twice as many ear muscles as people.

    Dogs have twice as many ear muscles as people.

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  • A dog’s sense of smell is more than 1 million times stronger than that of a person.

    A dog’s sense of smell is more than 1 million times stronger than that of a person.

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  • Shih Tzus were not the inspiration for Ewoks in 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi', it was actually the Brussels Griffon.

    Shih Tzus were not the inspiration for Ewoks in 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi', it was actually the Brussels Griffon.

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  • A dog can sense when a person is going to have an epileptic seizure up to 45 minutes before it happens.

    A dog can sense when a person is going to have an epileptic seizure up to 45 minutes before it happens.

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  • The Taco Bell Chihuahua was actually a rescue dog named Gidget.

    The Taco Bell Chihuahua was actually a rescue dog named Gidget.

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  • Dalmatians are born white and spotless.

    Dalmatians are born white and spotless.

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  • Dogs dream just like people. I wonder what they dream about.

    Dogs dream just like people. I wonder what they dream about.

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  • Basenjis are the only dogs who don’t bark. They do, however, make other vocal noises.

    Basenjis are the only dogs who don’t bark. They do, however, make other vocal noises.

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  • Skin issues are the number-one health problem in dogs.

    Skin issues are the number-one health problem in dogs.

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  • 70 percent of pet parents sign their pets' names on greeting/holiday cards.

    70 percent of pet parents sign their pets' names on greeting/holiday cards.

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