Owning a dog is great fun and immensely rewarding. But given that dogs have complex needs, our expert advice will help you ensure your dog is healthy and happy. Take a look around and learn more about caring for a dog!
This includes an incredibly well-developed sense of smell, far superior to humans. They can also see better than us in dark and dim light, as well as hear in ultrasound and detect sounds up to four times quieter than humans can hear!
Including scent information, sounds such as whines, whimpers, growls, barks and howls, and also body language using their body, face, tail, ears and limbs.
The fastest recorded speed for a greyhound is 42mph, similar to that of a mounted racehorse!
Many dogs enjoy the company of other dogs, but they'll also form strong social bonds with humans, becoming very attached to particular people in their lives.
For example, Rico, a border collie, learned the names of 200 toys and can reliably fetch the correct toy when asked to.