About Dogs

Hi! Today we are going to talk about dogs! If you are a dog lover you should like this post. I might write a post about cats so get prepared for it. First lets talk about the insides of a dog. Like the heart and the liver and the lungs and other parts of the body. First lets talk about the skull of a dog.

There are three different types of skulls. The first type of skull is kinda like a long skull. For examples like borzoi, greyhounds, and saluki. The name for this shape is dolichocephalic. The other type of skull is like a squashed headed skull. For examples mastiffs, boxers, and pugs. The name for this shape is brachycephalic. The other type of skull is like a between or in the middle. For examples labrador retrievers, standard poodles, jack russell terriers, and border collies. The name for this shape is mesocephalic. One of the things that makes dogs apart from their cousins,wolves, is the size of their skulls. Dogs have 20 percent smaller heads than their cousins heads. Does it mean wolves are smarter than dogs? Well in my calculations it depends on how you look at it. Wolves can get out of cages and they have brainpower. Dogs can be trained from humans. So the dogs are better at learning what humans want them to do. If your dog has this body form called a "breed standard" then it can result some teeth problems. So you better watch your dog closely if it has this body form from their heads.

Now lets talk a little about their teeth. Dogs need to have their teeth brushed just like humans. Talk to your veterinarian to find the right dog toothpaste for your dog. Also some of these listed things could happen to your dog. Here they are. Plaque, tartar, and gum disease. Sometimes dogs get braces to straighten out their teeth!

Now lets talk about their skeletons. You know tails have bones in them? Here is some tail signs you should watch for with your dog.
1. Whole tail wagging with enthusiasm means happy and excited.
2. Tail held low with the tip wagging very fast means anxious.
3. Tail held high sweeping slowly from side to side means alert and paying attention to something.
4. Tail between the legs, hunched posture means anxious and frightened
5. Tail held high and stiff, accompanied by staring or even growling means aggressive and mad.

Watch for those signals! When you are at a park or field watch a dog running full speed across the field catching a ball or Frisbee and you'll see how amazingly fast and smooth its going. This flexibility comes from the shoulder blades just like yours you know. Also dogs have 319 bones in their bodies while humans have just 206 bones! Bones are even flexible enough to slide through a gap in a fence for a dog! The dog lundehund or Norwegian puffin dog was bred to catch puffins along the rocks of Norway. This dog is interesting because they have 6 toes on each foot! That means they have a little more bones then a natural dog. Did you also now that dogs walk on their tippy tippy toes? You can try to do it too. Its hard right?

I will tell About Dogs 2 later. You will learn about the heart, birth place, intestines, brain, muscles, and skin soon. Then I will tell you on About Dogs 3 of how to care one. See you soon!