10 Reasons Why Dogs Are Amazing

Check out 10 facts about dogs that make them amazing.

If you have a dog, you already know they are amazing. But if you need more proof, here are 10 facts about canines you may not know.

Number 10: Some highly intelligent dogs have the ability to understand 250 words and gestures and can count up to the number 5, similar to the intelligence of a two year old child.

Number 9: Dogs sweat through the pads on their paws.

Number 8: Three dogs survived when the Titanic sunk.

Number 7: Theoretically, if a female dog and her offspring are not spayed or neutered, they can produce close to 67,000 puppies in 6 years.

Number 6: The Basenji is the only breed of dog in the world that does not bark. Instead, they make a sound similar to a yodel.

Number 5: If eaten, grapes and/or raisins can be fatal to a dog.

Number 4: Dog's shoulder blades are not attached to their skeleton. This allows them better flexibility when running.

Number 3: The most popular dog names among US dog owners are Max, for males and Bella, for females.

Number 2: Close to 300 search and rescue dogs were recruited during the September 11th attacks.

Number 1: Similar to a human finger print, each dog has a unique nose print which can be used to identify them.