From the moment a dog enters our home, he becomes one of us. He is our family and our most sincere partner. It can add endless fun to our lives and give us the most wonderful companionship. So how much do we know about this family member? Today the editor will tell you 12 questions and answers about raising pet dogs.
Twelve pieces of knowledge about raising pet dogs
1. Do you know what your dog needs every day? How many hours of sleep?
Answer: Puppies generally need to be arranged for 20 hours. For adult dogs, it is 10-15 hours. If the dog is often lethargic and listless, the owner should pay certain attention to it.
2. Do you know the body temperature of adult dogs?
Answer: The body temperature (rectal temperature) of a robust dog: small dog: puppy 38.5-39℃, adult dog 38-39℃; medium-sized dog: puppy 38.5-39℃, adult dogs 38-38.5℃; giant dogs: puppies 38.2-39℃, adult dogs 37.5-39℃.
3. How many years does a dog live?
Answer: According to statistics, the equilibrium lifespan of small dogs is higher than that of large dogs. Generally speaking, 11-12 years is the average lifespan of a dog.
4. Do you know how many teeth an adult dog has?
Answer: 42.
5. Do you know how many toes each dog has on its front paws and back paws?
Answer: There are 5 toes on the front paws and 4 toes on the back paws.
6. Why is the dog’s nose often wet?
Answer: Dogs will lick their noses continuously so that the cells can interact with more odor molecules to maintain sensory sensitivity. Some owners will deliberately wipe their dog’s nose, thinking it’s snot... Don’t misinterpret it!
7. Can dogs tell different emotions?
Answer: No, dogs have very poor ability to distinguish colors. They are basically color blind and can only distinguish a very small amount of blue and purple. Therefore, the color of toys for dogs does not need to be so conspicuous, and blue and purple toys will be more effective.
8. Can dogs directly absorb the nutrients in fresh fruits and vegetables?
Answer: No, dogs cannot absorb animal protein and must be converted into animal protein in the body. To supplement the nutritional content, you can give some pet instant calcium vitamins, which contain 3 kinds of calcium, 8 kinds of vitamins and 12 kinds of trace elements, which can meet the nutrients needed by the dog's body.
9. When dogs choose food, do they rely more on feeling, taste or vision?
Answer: It seems that dogs have a poor sense of taste and a very sharp sense of taste, so dogs often eat food that smells good but tastes ordinary.
10. When the weather is hot, long-haired dogs need to be sheared. Will it make them feel comfortable?
Answer: No, because the dog's sweat glands are mainly distributed on the tongue and paws, and there are almost no sweat glands on their bodies, so the long hair should be cut short. Instead of helping them, they let the sun shine directly and burn their skin.
11. Do dogs also suffer from anxiety and depression?
Answer: Yes, because dogs are also very sensitive animals. The owner's frequent withdrawal may cause the dog to suffer from anxiety and depression. The main manifestations include reluctance to move at present and impatience.
12. Can dogs understand what you are talking about?
Answer: No, but it can understand your tone. Therefore, when training dogs’ commands, it is not that they actually understand them, but that they understand what actions should be taken in that tone. Isn’t he super smart?
The editor hopes that the above knowledge can help pet dog owners to become qualified poop scoopers.
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