Even though dogs are a man's best friend, lots of stuff they do and we do with/to them have different affects than we think! Here is a list of some weird and fun facts, gathered from internet sources, you probably never knew about your pet!

1. Dogs get stressed out when you hug them.

2. If you are leaving your dog for an amount of time, leaving them a piece of your clothing with your scent on it will cause them to instantly calm down.

3. When dogs go #2, they prefer to be in line with Earth's magnetic field.

4. Dogs are actually not colorblind, they can see both yellow and blue.

5. Your dog can recognize over 150 words!

6. Puppies are born both deaf and blind and also with no teeth.

7. A dog's nose is equivalent to a human's fingerprint; they are used to help identify between different dogs.

8. Your blood pressure goes down when you pet your dog.

9. Over 70% of dogs will begin to act weird when it is about to rain because they can sense a storm.

10. Puppies can sleep anywhere from 18-20 hours a day, especially when they are still growing.

11. Your dog dreams just like you do.

12. Researchers say dogs are as smart as 2 year olds.

13. Your dog can tell when you are lying.

14. The United States has the highest population of dogs in the world.

15. Dogs love to comfort you when you are sad, but not for the reason you think. Most of them think you are upset at them and are trying to apologize.

16. Dogs truly are a man's best friend!

Dogs will always be one of my favorite animals because they are so lovable, quirks and all!