101 Amazing Facts about Dogs

By Jack Goldstein

Did you know that in medieval times dogs were known to have accompanied their masters into battle wearing suits of armour? Or that the Rhodesian Ridgeback was first bred to fight lions? This fantastic quick-read eBook featured over one hundred facts about dogs split into categories such as evolution, health, behaviour, record breakers and many more. So if you want to know who the heaviest dog ever to have lived was, or what the wagometer was invented for, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AUK Authors
• Release date: May 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781783337378

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The Basics

The word dog is believed to come from the old English word docga, which was a particular canine breed.

Dogs are often referred to as ‘man’s best friend’ because of their long history of being companion animals to humans over thousands of years.

It is estimated that there are around five hundred million dogs in the world, with the United States being the country that is home to the most.

There are hundreds of different breeds of dog, many of them specialising in particular tasks such as hunting, security, and assisting those with a disability such as

Reviews for 101 Amazing Facts about Dogs

[MariBonnett · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was masterfully written. Ranging from historical facts to meaningful and sad facts, Jack Goldstein continuously draws in his readers to the world of facts. These facts are helpful, suggestive, humorous, and cute!