Dog Facts 7,

•  12. The Saluki is the oldest dog breed. The Guinness World Record for the oldest dog breed is held by the Saluki. The breed dates back to 329BC and were kept as royal pets in Ancient Egypt. Reportedly, there are also carvings found in Southern Iraq of a dog that looks similar to a Saluki which dates back to 7000BC. 
• 13. Chow Chows and Shar-Peis have black tongues. The Chow Chow and the Shar-Pei are the only two dog breeds that have fully black tongues. Even more interesting, the cause of these black tongues is currently unknown. 
• 14. Dogs have three eyelids. Many owners haven’t heard of this interesting dog fact, but did you know that your four-legged friend has three eyelids? According to iHeartDogs, the third lid is called the ‘haw’ or nictitating membrane, and it’s responsible for keeping the eye protected and lubricated. 
• 15. The African Hunting dog is the most successful hunter in the world. The African Hunting Dog is the most successful land hunter in the world. They’re successful in 50-70% of their hunts, which makes them consistently the best mammalian hunter, they even hold the current Guinness World Record for it. 
• 16. The oldest dog in the world was 30! Bobi, a Portuguese purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo was crowned, in February 2023, the oldest dog in the world at 30 years and 266 days old. He has sadly passed away in October 2023 but his family credited his longevity to the calm and peaceful environment in which Bobi lived and say he always had the freedom to roam around and explore the nearby forests and farmland. How amazing is that? 
• 17. Dogs are smarter than you think. It’s proven that dogs can understand and recognize up to 250 words and gestures, making them one of the most skilled species studied in these tasks. It has been suggested that, with training, some may even recognize and respond to more than 1,000 different words!