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Trivia #52 – Laika space dog trivia

Laika space dog Trivia A Russian dog named Laika was the first animal in space, traveling around Earth in 1957.

Irish Wolfhounds Trivia Irish Wolfhounds, the tallest breed, are 30 to 35 inches tall.

President Calvin Coolidge dogs Trivia President Calvin Coolidge owned at least a dozen dogs.

President dogs Trivia More than half of all U.S. presidents have owned dogs.

Omnivores dogs Trivia Dogs are omnivores — they eat meat, grains, and vegetables.

Stroking dogs Trivia Stroking dogs and gazing into their eyes releases the “feel good” hormone oxytocin for both people and dogs.

Dog tax Trivia Thomas Jefferson helped enact a dog tax in Virginia, because he was annoyed that dogs were killing his sheep.

Domesticated dog Trivia According to a study shared by Cornell University, dogs were domesticated between 9,000 and 34,000 years ago.

Saluki dog breed Trivia The world’s oldest breed, the Saluki, originated in Egypt around 329 B.C.

Small dog Trivia In general, smaller breeds live longer than larger breeds.