Dog Facts 6

•  6. The tallest dog in the world is 44 inches tall. Newfoundland is standing in the forest
• The tallest dog in the world ever was a Great Dane named Zeus! Measured at 44 inches tall on October 4th 2011, he’s the current Guinness World Record holder. 
• 7. Basenji dogs don’t bark, they yodel. If you thought all dogs barked, then prepare yourself for this dog fact. The Basenji dog doesn’t tend to bark, instead they are known to yodel, whine, or scream. 
• 8. A Greyhound could beat a Cheetah in a long-distance race. A Greyhound would actually beat a Cheetah in a long-distance race! According to Psychology Today, Greyhounds are excellent long distance runners and can keep a speed of 35mph for up to 7 miles. 
• Where the Cheetah is incredibly fast, it can only keep its speed for around 200 - 300 yards, so they may have the running start but it would soon be surpassed by a Greyhound! 
• 9. A blind man and his guide dog hiked the Appalachian Trail. According to the Washington Post, for eight months during 1990 a blind man named Bill Irwin hiked the Appalachian Trail with his guide dog, Orient helping him along the way. Dogs truly are man’s best friend. 
• 10. The Ewoks in Star Wars were based on a dog. If you’re a Star Wars fan you’ll love this amazing dog fact. The Los Angeles Times claims that George Lucas modelled the Ewoks after his family dog! 
• 11. 30% of Dalmatians are deaf in one ear. UFAW states that on average around 30% of Dalmatians are deaf in one ear and 5% are deaf in both. This is due to something called the extreme piebald gene which is responsible for their white coat and blue eyes (in some of them). Dalmatians with larger dark patches are less likely to be deaf.