Dog Pets Facts II

If you're a dog pet owner or you intend to be, here's a list of curious facts about dog pets and their owners:

Fact 1: The dog animals have been kept as pets for the past 12,000 year.

Fact 2: In the United States, you can find approximately 300 millions of animal pets. 22% of them, 65 million are dogs. This means that one in every 3 US families owns at least one dog.

Fact 3: You can find the most of dog pets (and their owners) in Chicago.

Fact 4: The most often reason why people choose dog for animals is their companionship.

Fact 5: The average dog's life continues between 8 and 15 years.

Fact 6: You should start teaching your dog pet to sit and stay from the same day you bring it home.

Fact 7: If you want a dog that cannot bark, you should buy a basenji dog(also known as an African wolf dog). It's the only dog that cannot bark.

Fact 8: Dogs don't like to be alone and when they are left alone, it's the reason why they howl. If you're going to travel without your dog, you can leave the television or radio on; it'll keep your dog company.

Fact 9: The companionship you give your dog pet is the most important thing for him/her. It's even more important than the food.

Fact 10: You can try teaching your dog new things, only after it can sit and stay on command for at least 1 minute.