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President Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Terrier Pete ripped the pants off French Ambassador Jules Jusserand.

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Within hours of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center, specially trained dogs were on the scene, including German Shepherds, Labs, and even a few little Dachshunds.

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In ancient Greece, kennels of dogs were kept at the sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus. Dogs were frequently sacrificed there because they were plentiful, inexpensive, and easy to control. During the July 25 celebration of the kunophontis ("the massacre of dogs"), dog sacrifices were performed to appease the ancestors of Apollo’s son, Linos, who was devoured by dogs..

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Dogs don't enjoy being hugged as much as humans and other primates. Canines interpret putting a limb over another animal as a sign of dominance.

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Hyenas aren't actually dogs. They are more closely related to cats.

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The longer a dog’s nose, the more effective it’s internal cooling system.

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Teddy Roosevelt’s dog, Pete, ripped a French ambassador’s pants off at the White House.

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Is it a duck... or a dog? The Newfoundland breed has a water resistant coat and webbed feet. This dog was originally bred to help haul nets for fishermen and rescuing people at risk of drowning.

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More than one in three U.S. families owns a dog.

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Plato once said that "a dog has the soul of a philosopher."

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The St. Bernard is the heaviest dog breed.

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Smaller breeds mature faster than larger breeds.

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Why are dogs’ noses so wet? Dogs’ noses secrete a thin layer of mucous that helps them absorb scent. They then lick their noses to sample the scent through their mouth.

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The Alaskan Malamute can withstand temperatures as low as 70 degrees below zero.

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Dogs’ sense of hearing is more than ten times more acute than a human’s.

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Upright, stiff, rapid tail movement is not wagging or "friendly" but indicates a dog who's rather excited and focused.

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Dogs are all direct descendants of wolves.

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French poodles did not originate in France but in Germany ("poodle" comes from the German pudel or pudelhund, meaning "splashing dog"). Some scholars speculate the poodle’s puffs of hair evolved when hunters shaved the poodle for more efficient swimming, while leaving the pom-poms around the major joints to keep them warm.

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Mastiffs wore armor and were sent after mounted knights in Roman times.

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