Fun Facts of the Week 11/16-11/20

By Marissa Vrba, Staff Writer

  1. It is a myth that dogs are color blind. They can actually see in color, just not as vividly as humans. It is akin to our vision at dusk.
  2. Dogs’ only sweat glands are between their paw pads.
  3. 87% of dog owners say their dog curls up beside them or at their feet while they watch T.V.
  4. Dogs can be trained to detect epileptic seizures.
  5. An estimated 1,000,000 dogs in the U.S. have been named as the primary beneficiaries in their owner’s will.