5 Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Dogs

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Came across this interesting article. Five interesting facts about dogs that I, indeed didn't know about :D

1. Origin of "dog tags": In the United States, dog licensing started in Cincinnati, Ohio. Charging dog owners to license their pets caught on with other cities as well and was so common that by the time American soldiers in World War I were issued ID tags, they reminded everyone so much of what dogs wore that they were humorously called “dog tags,” a term that sticks to this very day.

2. Guard dog on duty:  The phrase "Beware of Dog" is so old that its Latin equivalent — "cave canem" — has been found on signs in Roman ruins. The word "watchdog" isn't quite so old; the first mention of it is by Shakespeare, in The Tempest.

3. Dog's saliva doesn't have healing power. First-aid cream is better:  The idea that a dog's saliva has healing powers has been around at least since the ancient Greeks and Romans, Modern medicine, no surprise, doesn't look kindly on such theories. And by the way: Dogs are attracted to open wounds because the serum from them is sweet.

4. Doggie dreads: If you let the hair of Poodles grow, it will form dreadlocks. While not common, Poodles with “cords” do turn up at dog shows now and then, and they always attract attention. A few years back, a top-winning American Komondor was shaved down, losing 2,700 cords and 15 pounds in the process.

5. Fleas aren't picky: When dogs have fleas, it’s more likely they’ll be what are called “cat fleas,” or Ctenocephalides felis. There is a “dog flea,” but it’s nowhere near as common. The reason “cat fleas” are named after our feline companions is pure coincidence: They were found on a cat when they were first named, in 1834. And, yes, modern flea control from your veterinarian will control these heinous hitchhikers on both cats and dogs.You can read the complete article here.

Do you know some interesting facts about dogs? Specially chihuahuas? Let us know!

Ay-chihuahua! Huntly has been found! (And you'll never guess where.)

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When stuffs are small, you tend to misplace them quite easily. And apparently that includes a chihuahua puppy too! Chihuahuas for Dummies, anybody?

Huntly, the tiny chihuahua who was thought to have been stolen from a supermarket car-park in Street has been reunited with his owners - after getting stuck down the back of the backseat of the car. "I spent a good hour in the police station, completely distraught," his owner, Samantha Schancher said.

"All I could think about was him, and what I was going to tell my daughter when she came in from school."

After giving her statement, Mrs Schancher went back home, almost inconsolable. Unable to settle, she headed back to her car - only to spot her dog, trying to crawl out from between the caperet and the back seat. You can read the full story here.

Like people always said, when you lose something, first place you should check is the back of the chair, always :D

Daily Cute: Chihuahua Dances the Merengue

Like merengue dance? Need a partner? Why not join this super talented chihuahua from Dominican Republic! He is got the move people! The next star has born. Check him out in this cute video: