Random Amazing Dog Facts You Never Knew (25 items)

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  (#16) Siberian Huskies Have Higher Endurance Than Any Other Breed

  Although the Greyhound may be the fastest dog on Earth, the Siberian Husky has endurance to outlast all other breeds. A team of Huskies can travel 125 or more miles per day at an average speed of 11 mph.
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  (#18) Paul McCartney Wrote Songs For His Dog

  At the end of the Beatles’ song “A Day in the Life,” a high-pitched dog whistle was recorded by Paul McCartney for his sheepdog, Martha. He wrote the song "Martha My Dear," which appears on 1968's The White Album, for her, as well.
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  (#9) The Sound of Rain Hurts Dogs' Ears

  Dogs don't balk at going outside in the rain to do their business for fear of getting wet. Rain amplifies sounds and hurts their sensitive ears. The sound is similar to that of fingernails on a chalkboard to humans.
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  (#13) Having A Dog in the Home Can Fend Off Asthma and the Common Cold

  Research suggests that children who grow up with pets are less likely to develop allergies.
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  (#23) 78% of Dogs Owned in the United States Are Spayed or Neutered

  Although 78% of dog owners have spayed or neutered their dogs, there is still a problem with over-population. There are currently around 70 million stray animals in the United States. 
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  (#11) A Dog’s Sense of Smell Is More Than 100,000 Times Stronger Than A Human's

  Dogs smell anywhere from 10,000 to 100,000 better than their human counterparts. Dogs can detect some odors in the parts per trillion, which is pretty impressive.

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