7 Myths About Dogs You've Probably Heard But Be Misunderstood
It can be said that dogs are very familiar and close friends of human beings. There are countless myths about dogs, including unproven ones. Here are 7 myths about dogs that you might want to hear:
First: Dogs see the world in two colors: black and white
Dogs are thought to be
unable to distinguish colors. but it is not the truth. These animals see the
world primarily in shades of yellow, blue, and gray, and they cannot
distinguish between red and green.
Red objects appear yellow
to dogs, while green objects appear white to dogs with a tinge of gray.
In addition, dogs have
excellent night vision and can see magnetic fields with their eyes. But in
general, they have poorer eyesight than humans and rely more on their senses of
smell and hearing.
Second:
The bigger the dog, the longer the lifespan
The perception of this is
incorrect, on the contrary, small dogs can live a long time. Chihuahua breeds,
for example, can live up to 12 and sometimes 20 years, while Dachshund breeds
(Dachshund, Dachshund) can live up to 13 years.
At the same time, the
average life expectancy of large dog breeds is lower. The Rottweiler breed
typically only lives 8-10 years, and St. Bernards (a large dog breed from the
Italian and Swiss Alps bred for rescue purposes) have a lifespan of only 6-12
years.
Third:
A dry dog nose is a sign of illness
Many people think that a
healthy dog's nose is cold and wet, while a sick dog's nose is dry and hot, but
this is not always the case.
The temperature and
humidity inside a dog's nose fluctuate constantly, depending on physical
activity, time of day, environment, and other factors that science doesn't yet
fully understand.
A dog with a dry and hot nose may simply be dehydrated after playing for long hours in the sun.
A very ill pet may have a
nose skin that is still cold and wet, or even wetter than usual, due to the
mucus. Symptoms such as loss of appetite and restless behavior are more likely
to help identify the dog's illness.
Four:
Dogs eat grass to purify the body
Another common belief is
that when dogs are not feeling well, they eat some kind of plant to heal the
ailment. Some people even think that vomiting is caused by eating the wrong
food and trying to clear the stomach. But in fact, it's not.
Veterinarians don't think
these dogs are smart enough to know these things. Only about 25% of dogs vomit
after eating grass, so this is unlikely. Dogs regularly try to get useful
minerals from the plants they lack.
Also, sometimes dogs will
make up for the lack of dietary fiber in this way. Therefore, if your pet eats
grass a lot, you should adjust their diet.
Five: Dogs love to be hugged
Hugging is a common
display of love and friendship between humans and most monkeys. But dogs do not
have such a habit, more often through the movement of the tail and sniffing.
Dogs understand hugs when
you try to dominate and control them. This physical touch shows them that you
are the leader of the group.
As a result, it often happens that an extremely friendly dog becomes angry and anxious when held. To them, you appear to be trying to assert your power, even more than necessary.
However, this isn't a bad
gesture, it's just that dogs are used to showing kindness differently. So it is
better to express love in other ways.
Six:
Dogs wag their tails when they are happy
This is not always the
case. For dogs, tail wagging is often a sign of happiness and an effort to make
friends, but it can also represent the opposite feeling: fear, insecurity, and
challenge.
This is even their way of
warning about intentionally biting suspicious strangers. Tail wagging in the
same situation can have completely different meanings in different breeds, so
it's not advisable to equate every dog to this situation.
One characteristic that
all dogs have more or less is the association of emotions with the direction of
tail movement.
Seven:
You can feed your dog any kind of bone
It's best to buy them a special toy to train their jaws. If you have a very large pet dog, you can feed him bones, but only large, raw, untreated bones.
The bones should be large
and you need to retrieve them within 10-15 minutes to avoid injury to the dog.
Under no circumstances should you give your dog processed bones, as they are
fragile and can be easily crushed, and can injure your pet with sharp shards.
When a dog is feeling
negative, it wags its tail to the left, and when they are satisfied, the tail
usually tilts to the right. Scientists believe this has something to do with an
asymmetry in the mammalian nervous system.
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