Dog-gone Facts

 Based on an average life span of 11 years, the cost of owning a dog is $13,350.  Dogs only sweat from the bottoms of their feet. The only way they can discharge heat is by panting. Dogs and wolves yawn as a sign of contentment.  Dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them made with the ears. Unfortunately, the likes of bulldogs and pit bulls only have 10, due to their breeding. Therefore, these dogs easily are misinterpreted by other dogs and often get into fights.  One of the world’s oldest breeds of dog is the Saluki. It is thought to have been developed in ancient Mesopotamia around 3000 B.C.  “Three dog night” (attributed to Australian Aborigines) came about because on especially cold nights these nomadic people needed three dogs (Dingoes, actually) to keep from freezing.  Dogs see in color, although it’s not as vivid as the range that humans possess.