Happy National Dog Day 2024!
HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY TO ALL DOGS & THEIR PARENTS!
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MAN’S BEST FRIEND?
“A dog will teach you unconditional love.”
Robert Wagner
August 26th is National Dog Day! Are you a dog parent to one or more dogs? If you are… it’s your day to go out and celebrate with your dog(s) and to show them your appreciation for their unconditional love and loyalty. It’s a wonderful day to do something really special with your dog(s). It’s also a great day to do something meaningful for dogs, in general, if you’re not a dog parent, but a lover of dogs. NATIONAL DOG DAY DEALS
“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.”
W.R. Purche
National Dog Day was founded by author and animal behaviorist, Colleen Paige, in 2004. Colleen wanted to show appreciation for dogs, as well as to call attention to the plight of abused dogs, to end puppy mills and to bring an end to breed-specific legislation that regulates, or outright bans, certain breeds in the hope of minimizing dog attacks. And did you know August 26th wasn’t chosen at random by Paige? August 26th is the day that Paige’s family adopted Sheltie, their first dog, from a local animal shelter when Paige was 10 years old.
15 Dog Facts You Might Not Know
1. Dog nose prints are very much like human fingerprints. No two are exactly alike and can be used to identify them.
2. The most popular male dog names are Max and Buddy. The most popular female dog names are Bella and Molly. I can attest to this. One of my dogs was named Max. One of my clients has a dog named Bella.
3. French Poodles actually originated in Germany and aren’t French at all. Oh mon Dieu! C’est pas possible!
4. The Labrador has been the most popular breed in the USA for 30+ years. However, its #1 spot was overtaken in 2022 by the French Bulldog. (Bouledogue Français)! The French Bulldog has retained its #1 ranking into 2023. Did you know French Bulldogs go all the way back to ancient Greece? So are they really French after all? Considered a “companion breed,” French Bulldogs were the result in the 1800s of a cross between bulldog ancestors imported from England and local ratters in Paris. The Labrador remains the second most popular breed.
They do say, however, that if you want to attract the opposite sex, you need a Golden Retriever (ranked #3 in 2023 as the most popular breed). MOST POPULAR DOG BREEDS
5. Dogs actually do have a sense of time. Dogs can actually smell the passing of time!
6. The Saluki is the world’s oldest dog breed, appearing in ancient Egyptian tombs dating as far back as 2100 B.C. Scientists believe that the world’s first known dog lived some 31,700 years ago, resembling a large Siberian Huskie.
7. Dogs can smell your feelings. A dog’s sense of smell is approximately 100,000 times better than that of a human.
8. Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds compared with humans, who have approximately 9,000 and cats, who have around 473.
9. Dogs are as smart as a 2-year old child and can learn 1,000 words.
10. In 1969, Lassie was the first animal inducted into the Animal Hall of Fame. Lassie (1940-1958) also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which has two other dogs on the Walk of Fame: Rin Tin Tin (1920’s & 1930’s) and Strongheart (1917-1929).
11. Greyhounds, which are the fastest breed of dogs can run 44 miles per hour.
12. More than half of U.S. presidents have been dog owners.
13. Dogs sweat through the pads of their feet.
14. More than 50% of dog owners include their dog(s) in annual holiday photos.
15. The Bazengi is the only barkless dog.
Want more fun facts about dogs?
Click here for 101 Fun Facts About Dogs.
WHERE TO ADOPT A DOG IN CHARLOTTE ON NATIONAL DOG DAY
“Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t imagine living any other way.”
Caroline Knapp
CAROLINA P.A.W.S. (PET ADOPTION & WELFARE SOCIETY)
P.O. Box 365 | Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 916-9138
HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHARLOTTE
1348 Parker Drive| Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 377-0534
CMPD ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL CENTER
8315 Byrum Drive | Charlotte, NC 28217
704-336-7600
Dog Quotes “To Live By”
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
Josh Billings
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
Roger Caras
“No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation a the dog does.”
Christopher Morley
“The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.”
Konrad Lorenz
“The average dog is nicer than the average person.”
Andy Rooney
Happy National Dog Day To All Dogs & Their Parents!
This information about National Dog Day 2024 is provided by Nina Hollander, Coldwell Banker Realty, Greater Charlotte area dog parent and pet-friendly residential real estate expert. I’ve been opening doors for Charlotte area dogs and their humans since 1999.
“Home is where the dog runs to greet you.”
Unknown
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