• The Boxer breed was originally used for hunting large game – They helped bring down wild boar.

• The St. Bernard breed was named after a monk – St. Bernard of Menthon, who ran a hospice in the Alps.

• Some Native American tribes trained dogs to pull small sleds before horses arrived in North America – They played an essential role in transportation.

• Dogs were sometimes mummified in ancient Egypt – Just like their human owners.

• The Poodle's name comes from the German word “pudel” – It means "to splash in water."