For all those dog-loving people out there who think they know their pet well, I am about to reveal 2 simple truths about dogs that you might have never known. When you kneel down to give your pup a lick of your ice cream cone, your friends moan and groan at you thinking you are disgusting. You quickly defend yourself by saying, "Dogs have the cleanliest mouths" But, do they? How do you know?
Guss photo - room mates dog.
From the book, "Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex", researcher Joel Leyner discovered the answer to this widely held conception that a dog's mouth is cleaner than its owner. Sorry folks, but if you have been kissing your dog, sharing your cup of water, or letting your mutt lick your milk mustache off your face, then I hate to tell you that studies have shown that a humans mouth contains far more bacteria. Unfortunately, the urban myth suggesting a dogs mouth is cleaner is false. Your loyal companion seems to be wagging its tail a lot and you think "hey, my dog is happy!". But, is he or she really THAT excited to see you? Most dog owners believe that when a dog is wagging its tail that it is satisfied and happy. However, there is more to canine tail wagging than meets the eye. Wagging of the tail is a form of communication for dogs that can relate to many emotional states, not just happiness. Zoologist Desmond Morris contends that a wagging tail expresses a state of conflict; the dog's need to advance and retreat. On the other side, some have simply suggested that tail wagging is only a way of getting rid of energy. So, think twice before you think your dog does not have to go outside for a pee because he/she is wagging its tail!
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