What percentage of your dog's daily calories should come from protein?
Dogs need 70% of their diet from protein, however, kibble falls woefully short with only 21-38% protein on average.
How many words can your dog understand?
Your pup, on average, can understand 250 words, and gestures. That equates to the intelligence of a two-year-old! That explains why children around this age have a special bond with the family dog and seem to get in just as much trouble.
How does your dog know your mood?
Your dog’s sense of smell is approximately 100,000 times better than yours. So it shouldn’t be shocking that they can, in fact, smell things such as fear. When a human is fearful, they perspire, and a dog is easily able to pick up on this change and the same is true of a change in mood.
Why do dogs have wet noses?
Dogs have wet noses for a number of interesting reasons, including keeping cool, tracking smells, and keeping the nasal cavity moist. That snout does a lot of work!
According to the American Kennel Club, the “lining of your dog's nose contains special mucus-producing glands that keep his nasal passageways moist, along with producing a clear, watery fluid that helps keep him cool.”
Your pup’s nose is one of their most important sensory organs. Compared to humans, a dog’s sense of smell is estimated to be up to 100,000 times more powerful! Tiny glands inside the nasal passage secrete mucus and fluids that keep a dog’s snout wet and cool, protecting the nose and nasal cavity. A dog can only sweat through their foot pads and nose (as well as by panting), which is why you’ll often see dogs licking their noses. In addition to providing protection, this fluid is also believed to aid in sensing smells that humans would never be able to detect. What a schnoz!
'Hey I found your nose - it was in my business again!'