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It\u2019s a known fact that dogs are some of the smartest animals. But these dogs in Moscow are something else altogether. Over generations, canines have learned to adjust to their urban surroundings. This is very evident from the ingenious strategies of these dogs. Certain packs had observed to strategically send out the adorable young puppies for more treats from humans. Although what is more surprising is that, these dogs have mastered the ways of the subway system in Moscow. They have an impressive knowledge of timing and a sense of direction. Which they use to travel across the city in trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duke the mayor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Having the freedom to vote for anyone they wanted, people of the town of Cormorant. Minn elected Duke the dog as their honorary mayor. The election lasted five weeks and cost a dollar to vote in. The new mayor will be the recipient of a year\u2019s supply of kibble. Donated by the local pet shop, as a handsome salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canines and Consultants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Not unexpectedly, Google is quite an unorthodox internet company. Apart from frequent company summer barbeques to the free gourmet meals. Employees are encouraged to bring their dogs<\/a> along with them to work. Understandably, the pooches need to have basic training and be well-behaved though. The overly aggressive and loud dogs asked for left at home though. To quote Google\u2019s code of conduct, \u201cGoogle\u2019s affection for our canine friends is an integral facet of our corporate culture. We like cats, but we\u2019re a dog company,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a lot of things dog-owners are willing to do to show their love and appreciation for their precious pets. On the receiving end of such a gesture was a Shetland sheepdog belonging to Paul McCartney. In the song \u201cA day in the life\u201d from the iconic Beatles, McCartney had added an additional high-pitched whistling sound that\u2019s audible solely to canines, for his dog to enjoy. As far as a show of affection goes, Paul McCartney is top of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is not unheard of for a dog owner to travel with their furry companion wherever they go. It is also not unheard of that, when told that they cannot be accompanied by their pets, the owners take serious offence and get quite cross. Something similar happened to the great Lord Byron. When he was told that his doggie was not allowed to accompany him to Cambridge Trinity College, he took an actual bear with him instead. Way to prove a point. This is why more places should switch policies to be more dog friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dogs universally adored creatures. Even the people, who are not that keen about animals, are the most tolerant towards dogs. So powerful is their ability to invoke affection in people that according to statistics men are more likely to get a woman\u2019s phone number if they have a canine companion along. Studies say, that to a woman, a man who owns a dog appears to be more charming and responsible and hence more appealing. At the end of the day, \u201cDogs are a man\u2019s best friend\u201d indeed shows some weird facts about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to scientists, several mammalian species, including dogs, well known to have spontaneously aligned their body axis to the Earth\u2019s magnetic field. The exact reason isn\u2019t known but this habit, so to speak, is an indicator of magneto-sensitivity in mammals. Basically, it means that when dogs <\/a>excrete, they prefer to do it in alignment with the Earth\u2019s magnetic field. This is just one of the many fascinating practices of the animal kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a known fact that dogs can help people recover from a number of ailments, which even includes depression. Spending time with your dog can do wonders for your health. With their unconditional love and never ending companionship, dogs are incredibly affectionate creatures. In fact, in a recent study it said that you can reduce your blood pressure just by simply holding and petting your dog. Dogs can even detect changes in the human body which is why there are seizure alert dogs that assist patients on the onset of a seizure. In fact, their diabetic alert dogs can smell the special scent that is released when the insulin level drops in a human. Thus proving that a little time with your precious pet is all you need to feel better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Known to be great at multi-tasking, dogs are known to be good in a number of fields such as police dogs, seeing eye dogs, and even guard dogs. And centuries ago in China of yore, a Chinese Emperor had redefined the meaning of guard dogs. This is because as a last defense weapon, he had actually kept a tiny Pekingese dog in his sleeve. There isn\u2019t much said about whether the Emperor the battle won or lost though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is an old saying that, \u201cEvery dog has its day.\u201d And in 1860 in San Francisco, a couple of stray dogs, Bummer and Lazarus who were the best of friends, became celebrities because of the bond the two dogs shared and also their hunting abilities. Their exploits together as best friends became a fixture at the city newspapers, plus given immunity against the city\u2019s dog catchers, because at that time United States had a problem with free ranging dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When Bak, the boxer, was left blind after an accident a year ago Buttons, the goose, got him back on his feet and walking around. She guides him around by either honking to inform him of the way or by hanging on to him with her neck. According to their owner, they even chase the mailman together. With the adorable companionship they share, these unlikely best friends are an example of what friendship truly is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the situation calls for them to separate from their owners, dogs can get quite distressed and end up panicking. Technically known as separation anxiety, it is quite common among dogs. Most dogs do not like to be left alone as they experience the feeling of being abandoned. If before leaving, you keep a piece of your clothing that smells like you behind, the scent will comfort your pet and help control the anxiety. This is a great way to ensure that your pet does not feel anxious and abandoned but feels safe and comfortable in your absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reportedly, dogs and humans have the same type of Slow Wave Sleep (SWS) and Rapid Eye Movement (REM). This means that just like humans, dogs can dream too. If you notice, while your dog sleeps, there are occasional twitching movements that occur. That only happens when your pet is dreaming. How fascinating would it be if you could ever find out what was actually going on inside your precious pet\u2019s head while it slept soundly, lost in a world of dreams?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dogs make the best companions, understand some weird facts about them. Especially seeing eye or vision dogs who actually guide a human being through life by sharing their vision and sight with them. They can actually pee and poop on command so that their owners can clean up after them to their convenience. There is usually a phrase the owners use, \u201cGet busy\u201d being the most frequent, to alert their canine companion. Male dogs can even do their business without lifting their legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As incredibly affectionate creatures, it comes as no surprise that dogs can be very territorial and possessive about their owners and adopted families. Recently, scholars at the University of California found out in a study that dogs can actually get jealous if they find their humans showing affection to anything or anyone else. Although their displeased reaction does not come as a surprise, what does is that jealousy is a specific human emotion. And for dogs to display it, it is quite intriguing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hope this article helps you in understanding the weird facts about dogs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Although they\u2019re the recipients of universal affection, there are certain Weird Facts about dogs that many people don\u2019t necessarily know about. Dog owners may disagree and they\u2019re probably right. But, … Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[86,87,88,89,90,91],"class_list":["post-302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-facts","tag-companion","tag-defense","tag-dreams","tag-facts","tag-obedience","tag-territory"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}A tribute from The Beatles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Faithful companion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Female magnate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nature\u2019s call<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Puppy love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Self defense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Town celebrities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The boxer and the goose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Separation anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dreams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Obedience is key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Marking their territory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n