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  The term "dog days of summer" was coined by the ancient Greeks and Romans to describe the hottest days of summer that coincided with the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.
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  Dogs have a wet nose to collect more of the tiny droplets of smelling chemicals in the air.
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  In 1860's San Francisco, two stray dogs who were best friends became local celebrities. Their exploits were celebrated in local papers and they were granted immunity from the city's dog catchers.
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  Dogs DO have better low-light vision than humans because of a special light-reflecting layer behind their retinas.
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  The Labrador Retriever is the #1 favorite breed in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

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