Monday, September 11, 2017

Greetings Infomaniacs,

There is nothing quite like the love of a faithful, devoted dog. There are some people who don't believe that dogs can feel complex emotions like love, but anybody who has loved a dog knows that they love you right back.

Enjoy!

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive."

HINT: (1946-1989) American comedienne and actress and an original cast member of the hit NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.

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RANDOM TIDBITS
Three dogs (from First Class cabins!) survived the sinking of the Titanic - two Pomeranians and one Pekingese.

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It's rumored that, at the end of the Beatles song, "A Day in the Life," Paul McCartney recorded an ultrasonic whistle, audible only to dogs, just for his Shetland sheepdog.

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Dalmatian puppies are pure white when they are born and develop their spots as they grow older.

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Dogs and humans have the same type of slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement (REM) and during this REM stage dogs can dream. The twitching and paw movements that occur during their sleep are signs that your pet is dreaming.

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Dogs' eyes contain a special membrane, called the tapetum lucidum, which allows them to see in the dark.

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A large breed dog's resting heart beats between 60 and 100 times per minute, and a small dog breed's heart beats between 100-140. Comparatively, a resting human heart beats 60-100 times per minute.




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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive."

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