DOGS AGAIN: Here is another round of dog facts in honor of August’s recognition as National Dog Month.

— Dogs have wet noses because it helps to absorb scent chemicals.

— Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest dog to ever live. Bluey lived to be 29 years 5 months old and lived from 1910 to 1939.

— Dogs can be trained to detect cancer and other diseases in humans. Cancerous cells release different metabolic waste products than healthy cells in the human body. Dogs may even be able to sniff out cancer cells simply through smelling someone’s breath.

— Three dogs survived the historical sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Two Pomeranians and 1 Pekingese — all from First Class cabins.

— The town of Idyllwild, California elected their first mayor in 2012, Mayor Max. But Max isn’t just any regular mayor, he’s a Golden Retriever! Although Mayor Max passed away in 2013, the town elected Mayor Max II into office and he’s been governing Idyllwild ever since.

— Do you have a dog that experiences separation anxiety? Try leaving some clothing with him that you’ve worn. It’s been proven that the scent you leave behind on your clothes can help ease your dog’s separation anxiety.

— When your dog is carefully choosing the perfect place to do his business, it is because they prefer to go poop in alignment with the Earth’s magnetic field.

— Dogs don’t sweat, instead they pant to cool themselves.

— Maltese dogs do not shed, making them perfect pups for people with allergies.

These facts are courtesy of https://www.thedrakecenter.com/