Here are some interesting questions see how many you know the answers to.

1. How do dogs Sweat?

(Most people think that dogs sweat by salivating, but they actually sweat through the pads of their feet)

2. Where was the name "Pug" believed to be derived from?

(The name Pug is believed to have derived from this dog's resemblance to the pug monkey.)

3. Are dogs really color blind?

(Contrary to popular belief, dogs are not color blind but can, in fact, see color. However, their color scheme is not as vivid as ours and can be likened to our vision at twilight.)

4. How many teeth does a dog have in its mouth?

(There are 42 teeth in a dog's mouth.)

5. How fast can Whippets run?

(Whippets can reach a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour.)

6. Was the Taco Bell Dog a male or a female?

(The Taco Bell dog is actually a female)

7. What was the Taco Bell Dog's real name?

(her real name is Gidget)

8. The oldest known dog lived to be what age?

(The Worlds oldest dog was an Australian cattle-dog named Bluey who lived to the age of 29 years and 5 months!)

9. What does the "spring" in Springer Spaniel referr to?

(The "spring" in Springer Spaniel referred to this dog's ability to spring or startle game)

10. In Flemish, Schipperke translates to mean what?

(In Flemish, Schipperke translates to "Little Captain.")

11. What was the Schipperke known for?

(keeping rats off the boats)

12. When the Titanic sank there were 2 dogs among the    survivors. What breeds were they?

(Survivors of the Titanic included two dogs: a Pekingese belonging to Henry Sleeper Harper and a Pomeranian belonging to Miss Margaret Hays. )

13. What is the oldest known breed of dog?

(The oldest known breed of dog is the Saluki, which is an Arabic word meaning noble one. These dogs were raised as hunting dogs by ancient Egyptians. It is thought to have been developed in ancient Mesopotamia around 3000 B.C.)

14. What is the oldest breed of dog known to North America.

(The oldest breed of dog native to North America is the Chihuahua.)

15. What is the one thing that dogs and humans have that no other mammal has?

(The only mammals with prostates are humans and dogs.)

16. Who was Laikia the dog? 

(Laikia the dog, was the world's first ever space astronaut. She was sent into space in an artificial earth satellite in 1957 by the Russian government.)

17. What does the name Saluki mean?

(Saluki, is an Arabic word meaning noble one)

18. Dachshunds were bred for what purpose?

(Dachshunds were bred to fight badgers in their dens.)

19. The Lhasa Apso was origionally used for what purpose?

(The Lhasa Apso was origionally used by monks as guard dogs.)