The dog is one of the most important companions of man, with whom we have been building relationships for thousands of years.
But this does not mean that we know our pets completely.
Sometimes we believe in long-standing misconceptions that are long overdue to be dispelled.
What are the most popular stereotypes about dogs?
A dog chooses one owner for life and remains faithful to him.
This stereotype certainly has some basis. Throughout history, there have been some striking events that have inspired films and books.
However, cases of such fidelity are extremely rare: they can even be called an exception.
In most cases, dogs can be called smart and resourceful animals that can quickly adapt to new conditions and a different owner, experts note.
Dogs don't feel the cold
Because of this stereotype, many animals get serious health problems. Only dogs that were bred in northern regions with difficult climatic conditions can tolerate the cold normally.
But all other pets react extremely painfully to the cold.
Animals don't understand what we're talking about.
This misconception is refuted by the findings of scientists. As it turns out, any dog understands the meaning of at least several hundred words.
Therefore, the dog can quite understand what we are talking about among ourselves.
We previously answered the question of whether dogs can eat snow .
