Five Things Dogs Can Do Better Than Us
Dogs are such incredibly skilled animals that, on more than one occasion, they have proven themselves to be better than people, since they can count on a number of unique characteristics that make them useful allies for humans.
If you have any doubts about respect, read this article: we will surprise you with five things that dogs can do better than you!
Run
Author: Tambako The Jaguar
We are sorry for all lovers of sports and, specifically, of running , but the truth is that dogs are able to run much more than humans, and not only in terms of time, but also in terms of the speed that marks their pace.
What is this ability due to? The answer is simple: it is a physiological question. The body of dogs, unlike ours, has been designed to withstand physical exertion better and to move much faster than us.
In any case, it is important to point out that not all breeds are equally suitable for running, so we leave you, below, a list of the best racing dogs:
- German Bracco (or German pointing dog)
- Vizsla (or Hungarian hound)
- Weimaraner
- Greyhoung
- Whippet
Although there are numerous breeds suitable for running, these are, without a doubt, the ones that stand out most in this physical activity.
Swim
Well yes, while we have to follow swimming lessons and train with perseverance and commitment in order to reach a good level, dogs don’t need a lot of time to be able to swim not only well but also elegantly.
Our beloved furry friends, in fact, are able to move in the water with their heads out, thanks to their low center of gravity, to a lung capacity higher than ours and to all fours that give them incredible momentum, thus making them expert swimmers even better than a champion like Federica Pellegrini.
But we would be wrong if we thought that all dogs are exceptional swimmers by nature: there are, in fact, breeds that cannot swim alone, either in the sea or in the pool, unless they do so with the help of a life jacket. Here are the breeds less suitable for water:
- Scottish Terrier
- English Bulldog
- Basset Hound
- Pug
- French bulldog
- Chow Chow
- Maltese
- Dachshund
- Shih Tzu
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Sniff
There is no doubt that the sense of smell is a distinctive trait of these animals, since they possess a formidable sense of smell, which far exceeds ours.
Their sense of smell is so powerful that it makes dogs’ noses an essential element for their survival : dogs, in fact, through their sense of smell, can do many things, ranging from identifying dangerous situations to determining the good or bad state of a food.
This impressive canine virtue has impressed many scholars, who have used it to carry out their own research and experiments. In this regard, it was confirmed not long ago that these animals are able to determine whether certain patients suffer from thyroid cancer by sniffing their urine.
To listen
Even those who can boast perfect hearing could not compete with dogs, since these animals have the best hearing systems in the animal kingdom.
The hearing capacity of dogs, in fact, is so powerful that it allows them to perceive sounds that we are unable to hear, which is why they are able to protect us in situations where danger is imminent but, for us, silent.
However, it should be remembered that, although their hearing is developed, dogs can suffer a lot if they are exposed to too loud noises, such as thunderstorms or fireworks.
Dogs are more loyal
Author: Ana Fuentes
Here’s another quality dogs beat us right in: loyalty. For these animals, in fact, it is an innate quality, since they are naturally brought to life in a pack.
It is precisely on this dowry that we base ourselves to affirm that the dog is man’s best friend, since they are always faithful to their master, both in good times and in bad times.
Their unconditional loyalty is so deep that it is now normal to take the help of these quadrupeds for granted to their masters, even when it comes to cases of heroism that move us.
