- The Greyhound is considered the fastest dog on Earth. They can run 45 miles per hour.
- The Irish Wolfhound is the largest dog breed.
- The Great Dane is the tallest dog.
- The Great Dane really originated in Germany, not in Denmark.
- The Chihuahua is the smallest dog breed.
- The St. Bernard is the heaviest dog breed.
- The oldest dog in the world was an Australian cattle-dog named Bluey. He lived to be over 29 years.
- Dogs have twice as many muscles for moving their ears as people.
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