7 Awesome Things You Didn’t Know About Your Dog

No, unfortunately we still haven’t translated “woof” yet.

1. Got a Labrador? Think it’s the bee’s knees? You’re not alone — labs are the most popular breed in the world.

2. Dogs don’t just lap up water indiscriminately — they form the backs of their tongues into little water cups.

3. Your dog’s earliest ancestor is the Miacis, a small weasel-like creature that lived 40 million years ago. Dogs share this ancestor with wolves, raccoons, and bears.

4. If your dog’s acting up, it might be because a storm’s on the way. Dogs can hear, smell, and feel a change in the weather long before we can.

5. Puppies are born blind, deaf, and toothless.

6. The first sense puppies develop is touch.

7. Eighteen muscles move your dog’s ears around independently of one another.