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Detecting COVID-19 -

Countries like Australia, Belgium, and Finland, have reportedly already started putting virus-sniffing dogs to work, and a Russian airline is using dogs to sniff passengers before flights. The sniffer dogs will surely be remembered as the heroic pups of the pandemic!

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Dogs can smell biochemical changes in a diabetic person -

Dogs can be trained to monitor the insulin levels of their owners. They can sense when a diabetic person has low blood sugar.

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Dogs can sense pregnancy -

Yes, dogs can sense hormonal changes and therefore sense when someone is pregnant. Maybe take a test if your dog suddenly becomes extra protective!

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Dogs can detect cancer -

Dogs can actually be trained to detect cancer cells in blood samples. According to a 2019 study, they do so with nearly 97% accuracy!

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Dogs can predict the weather -

Their enhanced sense of smell and hearing makes them more sensitive to changes in the atmosphere, so they can sense a storm brewing before you do.

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Dogs can predict earthquakes -

Similar to weather predictions, dogs can also sense when the Earth is about to shake. This is mostly due to their ability to detect P-waves, which precede earthquakes.

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Dogs can count -

Some studies have demonstrated that dogs can tell the difference between quantities.

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Dogs don't see in black and white -

Your pooch actually sees color, though they have a dichromatic vision and mostly see in shades of blue and yellow. Their eyes are unable, however, to see red or green like ours are.

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Dogs can see UV light -

Our four-legged friends can actually see UV light, so they have a different visual perception when compared to humans.

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Dogs can see in the dark -

Dogs have wider pupils when compared to humans, and their eyes are equipped with a layer of tissue called tapetum lucidum that reflects light back to the retina.

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Dogs go to the toilet when the spot is aligned with Earth's magnetic field -

Ever wondered why your dog is so picky choosing a place to do their business? According to a 2013 study, "dogs preferred to excrete with the body being aligned along the North–South axis under calm MF (magnetic field) conditions."

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Dogs have a sense of time -

Dogs can identify how smells change during the day in a room, for example. This allows them to a have sense of how much time passes.

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Dogs can sense your feelings -

Dogs are sensitive to human emotions–they can perceive sadness, anger, fear, and happiness, among other feelings.

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Dogs have the intelligence of a two-year-old toddler -

Yes, dogs are really clever. In fact, a 2009 study found that they can "understand more than 150 words and intentionally deceive other dogs and people to get treats."

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Dogs curl up when they sleep to protect themselves -

This is a way to keep their vital organs protected while they sleep. You might come across your dog sleeping in many other positions. This usually means that they feel safe and comfortable to do so.

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Dogs can tell when you're not nice to them -

A study found that dogs are more likely to refuse to cooperate with owners who are rude to them, when compared to those who are nice to them.

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Dogs are sensitive to inequity -

Dogs can perceive when they're not being treated fairly. Interestingly, researchers suggest that "inequity aversion is probably linked to the evolution of cooperation in dogs and wolves."

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Dogs have vivid dreams -

Yes, they dream just like us! Though unlike us, it's believed that dogs dream more about mundane situations, and don't have 'crazy dreams' like humans do during REM sleep.

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Dogs know where you've been -

Well, not specifically, but whether you've been with other animals, or if you went for a walk in the park. All they have to do is smell your clothes and shoes.

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Dogs can learn the name of places -

Teach them to go to the kitchen, or outside, and they'll learn the name of the place and go there. Of course, they will need motivation to learn (i.e. treats).

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Dogs can sense paranormal activity -

Dogs have such sharp senses that they can detect things we cannot see, hear, or smell. And this might include paranormal activity...

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Dogs can solve food puzzles -

Try this: show your dog a treat, then hide it under one of two plastic cups, move the cups around and see if your pooch goes for the one with the hidden treat.

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Dogs are able to unroll a yoga mat or a towel -

Just place a treat inside one, roll it up, and see how your dog will unroll it to get to the treat!

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Bloodhounds are incredible detectives -

These dogs have a unique sense of smell. Used by many police forces around the world, these dogs are able to follow tracks over 300 hours old (12.5 days), and to stick to a trail for more than 130 miles (209 km).

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Greyhounds can run faster than you're allowed to drive in the city -

What's the speed limit in your city? These dogs can run as fast as 45 mph (72.4 km/h)!

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Newfoundlands are not afraid of cold water -

This Canadian dog breed is equipped to deal with the local elements. These dogs are born with webbed feet and water-resistant coats.

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References -

(BestLife)

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See also -

The secret ways dogs communicate with their owners

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