1. DOGS HAVE A HIGHER BODY TEMPERATURE THAN HUMANS

The body temperature of a dog ranges from 38.5 to 39.5 ° C, whereas the human should be around 37º C. That is, because they are smaller beings. In general, smaller animals have higher body temperature thank bigger ones. Usually small dogs have a body temperature around 39.5 ° C and larger dogs of 38.9 ° C.

2. A DOG CAN HAVE THE INTELLIGENCE OF A CHILD OF 2 YEARS

Researchers believe that the man’s best friend is smarter than we often assume. The average dog can remember about 165 words, count to five and recognize errors in calculations of light.

3. DOGS DON’T LIKE TO GET HUGS.

If you really like to hug your dog, you will notice that he’s not so happy about that. The reason for it is, that a hug for the dog is a sign of domination.

4. TO PET YOUR DOG REDUCES STRESS LEVELS, HELPS TO LOWER THE BLOOD PRESSURE AND STRENGTHEN OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

Petting your dog for about eight minutes is enough to lower you own blood pressure and calm your pulse. The endorphins or hormones of happiness that releases the animal by stroking it are responsible for this.

5. DOGS CAN SMELL DISEASES LIKE CANCER OR DIABETES

As already known, dogs have a very sensitive sense of smell.

Dogs can smell cancer, with that, researchers refer to the high content of benzene and small amounts of various derivatives found in the cancer tissue. Also in diseases such as diabetes, the smell of dog proves to be extremely useful, because the dog can already smell to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in patients with diabetes.