by tamiscorp | Sep 7, 2015 | Little Known Doggie Facts
To follow the theme of some of my earlier blogs, the average heart rate for dogs largely depends on a few factors. Size is a big factor as well as the dogs health. Large breeds have 60-100 beats per minute while small dogs its 100-140 beats per minute.The larger the...
by tamiscorp | May 7, 2015 | Little Known Doggie Facts
When should I worry my dog’s breathing is to heavy? A dogs respiratory rate is 10-34 breaths per minute, unless panting. The respiratory rate is the number of breaths per minute. A normal respiratory rate is assessed when the dog is resting. When a dog is in...
by tamiscorp | May 7, 2015 | Little Known Doggie Facts
How can I tell if my dog has a fever? A dogs “normal” body temperature range is 100.5 – 102.5 Fahrenheit (38 – 39.2 Celsius) which is about 2 degrees hot than a humans normal temperature of 98.6 Fahrenheit. A temperature below 100 or above 103F...
by tamiscorp | Apr 23, 2015 | Little Known Doggie Facts
Dogs are known for their bad breath and it is often joked about, but it is not a laughing matter. Dental disease affects up to 80% of pets over the age of three, there can be serious consequences of poor dental health. Puppies have 28 deciduous (baby) teeth. By six...
by tamiscorp | Mar 11, 2015 | Little Known Doggie Facts
I’m sure most people know the phrase “it’s raining cats and dogs” but have you ever wondered were it came from? I have so I thought I’d check it out. One theory is that the phrase originated in England when many dogs and cats drowned...
by tamiscorp | Mar 21, 2014 | Little Known Doggie Facts
A popular but controversial topic that I’ve always found interesting is do dogs have human emotions. Do they feel love or mischievousness? Well I recently came across an article in psychology that I felt satisfied my curiosity. The article made many interesting...
by tamiscorp | Feb 12, 2014 | Little Known Doggie Facts
Dogs mouths are cleaner than humans: true or falseThe answer is false. Growing up in a family full of dog lovers I often heard that dogs mouths were cleaner than humans. When someone would let the dog lick their face or when they’d share their ice cream with the...
