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It is said that dogs came from a creature similar to a wolf called Tomarctus ("father of dogs"), which roamed the earth about 15 million years ago. Dogs first became pets for cavemen, while the greeks used them for hunting and as guards. romans traveled through Europe and brought their dogs with them. these dogs bred with the local dogs, and gradually many different breeds were created.

Dogs are generally classified into seven different breeds.

• Toy - Chihuahua, Maltese, Pomeranian, Pug.
• Terrier - Miniature Schnauzer, Scottish Terrier, yorkshire terrier
• Hound - Basset Hound, Beagle, Bloodhound, Whippet.
• Herding - Border Collie, German Shepherd, Australian Cattle Dog, Sheepdog.
• Sporting - Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, Weimaraner.
• Non-Sporting - Boston terrier, Bulldog, Dalmatian, Chow Chow, Poodle.
• Working - Boxer, Bullmastiff, Saint Bernard, Great Dane, Rottweiler.

Dogs - Did U Know?

• The smartest dogs are the Border Collie, the poodle and the Golden Retriever. The dumbest dog is the Afghan.
• German Shepherds are known to bite humans more than any other breed.
• For dogs, the nose knows. They have between 120 million to 300 million scent cells along their nostrils.
• Many dogs have a sweet tooth and love chocolate, but it's poisonous for dogs!
• Have you ever wondered why poodles wear pom-poms on their legs? Originally, the haircut helped the poodle to swim faster and the pom-poms were left on to keep the joints warm.

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