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  French poodles did not originate in France but in Germany ("poodle" comes from the German pudel or pudelhund, meaning "splashing dog"). Some scholars speculate the poodle’s puffs of hair evolved when hunters shaved the poodle for more efficient swimming, while leaving the pom-poms around the major joints to keep them warm.
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  A dog most likely interprets a smiling person as baring their teeth, which is an act of aggression.
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  Is something wet? Unlike humans who sweat everywhere, dogs only sweat through the pads of their feet.
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  Rin Tin Tin was the first Hollywood dog star.
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  A dog's sense of smell is so powerful that they can detect drugs and explosives.

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