Physiological knowledge of dogs that a qualified owner must know

 As a dog owner, our eyes are always fixed on the dog, trying to judge its happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy through its behavior.We check all kinds of information and Q&A on the Internet, and we are committed to finding the most scientific way to raise dog. 

We know the brands and methods of deworming in and out of the body, we know the types of vaccines and immunization procedures. We know to carefully select the pet supplies that suit them. Because we know that these things are important to them. 

But there are some little common sense of the dog’s physiology, maybe you still don’t know it very well.But by mastering these basic common sense in the process of raising a dog, we will lose a lot of confusion and worries. Let's check it out. 

1.Do you know how many hours your dog needs to sleep every day?

Usually it takes about 20 hours for puppies and 10-15 hours for adult dogs.

2.Do you know the normal temperature range for adult dogs?

Body temperature of healthy dogs: (measured by the anus) :

Small dogs: Puppies 38.5-39℃ Adult dogs 38-39℃

Medium-sized dogs: Puppies 38.5-39℃ Adult dogs 38-38.5℃

Large dogs: Puppies 38.2-39℃ Adult dogs 37.5-39℃

3.Approximately how many years the average life span of a dog？

Generally speaking, the average age of small dogs is higher than that of large dogs. Generally 12 years is the average age of the dog

4.Do you know how many teeth an adult dog has?

An adult dog has 42 teeth.

5.Do you know how many toes there are on the front and back of the dog?

There are 5 in the front and 4 in the back.

6.Why is dog's nose always wet?

The dog will constantly lick and wet its nose, so that the cells can contact more odor molecules to maintain a sensitive sense of smell.

7.Do you think dogs can distinguish colors?

No, the dog’s ability to distinguish colors is very poor. They are basically color-blind. They can only distinguish the red-yellow light of medium and long light waves and the color light of short light waves.

8.Can dogs directly absorb the nutrients in fresh fruits and vegetables?

No, dogs cannot absorb vegetable protein and must be converted into animal protein in the body.

9.When choosing food, do dogs rely more on smell, taste or sight?

Smell, dogs have a poor sense of taste and very sensitive sense of smell, so dogs often eat food that smells good but tastes normal.

10.When the weather is hot, long-haired dogs need to be sheared, can they make them feel comfortable?

No, because the sweat glands of dogs are mainly distributed on the tongue and soles of the feet, and their bodies have almost no sweat glands, so cut their long hairs short. It doesn't help them, but let the sunshine directly and burn their skin.

11.Dogs also suffer from mental anxiety and depression do?

Yes, because dogs are also very sensitive animals

12.Can the dog understand your confession?

No, but it can understand your tone

13.Dog physiological function indicators

Heartbeat: 70-130 beats/min for adult dogs, 200 beats/min for puppies

Breathing: 10-30 times/min

Pulse: 70-120 beats/min

Normal mandrel: +40 degrees-+100 degrees

Total blood volume: 8%-9% of body weight

Tidal volume: 251-432 ml

Systolic blood pressure: 14.9 kPa (allowable range 12.7-18.1)

Diastolic blood pressure: 7.5 kPa (allowable range 5.8—9.7)

Chromosomes: 78 plasma volume: 55.2ml/kgbw (allowable range 47.7-73.0)