Fun Facts! Some differences between Dogs and Us!

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  Did you know that Scientists estimate that humans and dogs share about 84% of DNA!

• We know that dogs have a keen sense of smell and have 300 million olfactory senses, whereas humans have just 6 million.

• The canine body temperature is between 38.3°C and 39.2°C. The human body temperature is lower at 37°C.

• A dog has a total of 42 teeth compared to a human who has just 32 teeth.

• Both dogs and humans have the same amount of neck vertebrae however a dog has 7 Vertebrae in their Lumbar (lower back), and a human has just 5.

  
  

• A dog can reach speeds of up to 45mph. The fastest human speed was set by the famous sprinter Usain Bolt who managed just 28mph.

  
  

• A 2022 study of 165 adult dogs found that they know and understand an average of 89 words. A human has a vocabulary of 20,000 to 35,0000 words.

  
  

• Dogs are red/green colour blind, whereas colour blindness only affects 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women in the world

• While the average human cannot detect sounds above 20,000 Hertz (Hz), dogs are capable of hearing frequencies ranging from 47,000 to 65,000 Hz. Additionally, dogs can perceive sounds that are significantly softer than those humans can hear—up to four times quieter. They are also able to hear sounds from distances exceeding half a mile.

  
  

• The typical size of a dog's brain is comparable to that of a walnut. In contrast, a human brain can weigh between 1300 and 1400 grams.

• Most adult dogs need an average of 11 hours sleep every day, in comparison to most humans who need between 7 and 9 hours per day

• Humans have 206 bones, whereas a dog will have 320bones depending on the length of their tail.

• A healthy dog will have between 15 and 30 breaths per minute. A healthy human will have between 12 and 18 breaths per minute

• Humans possess numerous glands throughout their bodies that facilitate sweating, helping to cool the body. These glands are primarily located under the armpits, on the forehead, and on the soles of the feet and palms of the hands. In contrast, dogs sweat through the pads on their paws, but to effectively manage their body temperature, they rely on panting.

• Numerous studies show that dogs will sense human emotion through sight, smell and hearing.

• A dog has 700 muscles. A human has just 600! And this is where clinical canine massage can help your dog feel more comfortable!