Dog Playing Fetch
MediumAges 4-10
A dog racing back with a ball. Fetch works so well because it uses the chase-and-carry behaviour many breeds were selected for.
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Dog Splashing in Water Coloring Page
A dog leaping into shallow water. Many retrievers were bred to swim, though not every dog is a confident swimmer.
Print it at home or in the classroom, colour it in, then read the dog facts underneath to find out more about the animal you have just drawn.
Learn While You Color
About Dog Splashing in Water
A dog leaping into shallow water. Many retrievers were bred to swim, though not every dog is a confident swimmer.
How a dog's nose works
A dog's nose has far more smell receptors than ours, and part of the air it breathes in is sent to a separate smelling area instead of to the lungs. That is why a dog can pick one scent out of a busy mixture, and why dogs are trained to find lost people, ripe crops and hidden objects.
Dogs and people
Dogs were the first animals people lived with, domesticated from wolves at least 15,000 years ago. Different jobs — herding sheep, guarding homes, hunting, pulling sleds and keeping people company — shaped the many breeds we know today.
Fun facts
- A dog's nose has around 300 million smell receptors; a human nose has about six million.
- Dogs hear much higher pitches than people do, which is why a 'silent' dog whistle still works.
- Puppies are born deaf and blind, and start to see and hear at about two to three weeks old.
- Dogs cool down mainly by panting, because they only sweat through their paw pads.
- Every dog's nose print is different, a little like a human fingerprint.
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A dog running across grass with trees behind. Most dogs need daily exercise, and how much depends on the breed and the dog's age.
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A dog digging a hole with soil flying. Digging can be play, a way to cool down, or an old habit from burying food.
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A dog and a cat resting side by side. Dogs and cats can live together happily when they are introduced slowly and each has its own space.
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MediumAges 4-10
Dogs resting by a wooden kennel. A kennel gives shade and shelter, but dogs are social animals and should not be left outside alone for long.
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Puppy Chasing a Butterfly
MediumAges 4-9
A puppy bounding after a butterfly. Dogs notice movement very well, which is part of why chasing games are so tempting.
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Puppy Looking Out a Window
MediumAges 4-9
A puppy with its paws on a windowsill. Watching the street is a favourite dog activity, and it uses hearing and smell as much as sight.
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