Fun facts about dogs you probably didn’t know

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Dogs are smart, loyal, and full of surprises. Here are some amazing facts about your furry friend.

Dogs can smell 1,000 to 10,000 times better than humans.

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Dogs can breathe through their nose and mouth at the same time.

When puppies are born, they can’t hear a thing. It takes about 3 weeks before their ears start working.

Dogs can learn over 100 words and gestures.

A dog’s noseprint is like a human fingerprint.

Dogs don’t see colours like we do.

Just like humans, dogs sometimes yawn when they see someone else do it.

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