SOME ASTONISHING DOG FACTS 1. You can lower your blood pressure just by petting your pup. 2. 'corgi' is welsh for 'dwarf dog'. 3. Dogs have wet noses because it helps absorb scent chemicals. 4. The Basenji is the only breed of dog that can't bark, but they can yode. 5. When dogs poop, they prefer to do it in alignment to the earth's magnetic field. 6. Dogs' sense of smell is 10,000 times stronger than that of humans. 7. The norwegian Lundehund is the only dog that has six toes on each foot! 8. Labradors are the most popular dog breeds in the US, followed by german shepherds. 9. Dogs don't only see black and white, they also see blue and yellow! 10. Bloodhounds are able to trace scents that are over 300 hours old!