- The long droopy ears of a bloodhound did not evolve to improve their hearing, but to stir the air and waft scent past their keen noses.
- Chihuahuas are the only breed of dog to be born with an incomplete skull. Like human babies, chihuahuas have moleras, or a soft spot in their skulls, that fill in with age.
- Statistics show that raccoons have the largest number of rabies cases in a single species.
- The Afghan Hound is scientifically proven to be the dumbest dog in the world.
- Unvaccinated dogs are the number one transmitters of the rabies virus worldwide.
