A final 9 facts about dogs you didn't know

1. 'Max' is the most popular dog name worldwide.
2.  An estimated 62 percent of US homes have dogs—that’s close to 72.9 million homes!
3.  If you ever spot your dog twitching or moving his paws while sleeping, you can safely consider that he is dreaming.
4.  Dogs are capable of sensing changes in weather. So, if your dog is acting weird, blame it on an upcoming storm or spell of rain.
5.  There are an estimated 525 million dogs on this planet.
6.  Dogs have therapeutic capabilities and have been used for therapy since the 1700s.
7.  Most dog species have as many as 18 muscles to move, tilt and rotate their ears.
8.  Getting hugged is NOT one of the favourite activities of dogs as they consider the gesture of putting a limb over them as a sign of dominance.
9.  Dogs' nose prints are as unique as a human’s fingerprints and can be used to accurately identify them.