10 amazing facts about dogs

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Did you know that every dog's nose print is unique, just like our fingerprint? Read 9 more things you didn't know about dogs in this blog article.

Every dog's nose print is unique, just like our fingerprint.
There are more than 340 dog breeds worldwide.
A dogs' sense of smell is 10 000 to 100 000 times better than that of humans.
The most popular dog breeds in Flanders are: Chihuahua, Border collie, Labrador, Dachshund, ....
There are said to be about 900 million dogs in the world. The United States have the most dogs - nearly 76 million. Brazil comes second, followed by China. In Belgium, about 1,3 million dogs are registered each year.
On average, dogs would be able to understand 250 words and/or gestures, which is roughly equivalent to the mental capacity of a two-year-old child.
Max, Luna, Jack, Sky and Billie are among the most popular dog names in Belgium.
It is hard to believe, but it is illegal in Iran to have a dog as a pet.
Dogs have 3 eyelids. They have the upper and lower eyelids like humans and then a third eyelid. The third eyelid is located in the corner of each eye toward the center of the face and is normally not visible.
Dogs have a positive impact on the heart health of their owner(s). Several studies have shown that dog owners have a lower blood pressure than non-dog owners. The reasons would be that dog parents tend to exercise more and, in addition, it was discovered that both petting and talking to a dog would have a blood pressure lowering effect in dog owners.