A Dog’s Sudden Burst Of Speed
A Dogs Sudden Burst Of Speed
Dogs have a phenomenal ability to exert a tremendous amount of energy which seems to come from out of no where. The fact that almost all dogs, regardless of breed, can do this indicates that there is a genetic reason for this. Where do dogs get that sudden burst of energy?
There are two main factors that allow dogs to accomplish this, organ size and red blood cell count. Dogs have more blood cells than humans do, at rest these are stored in the dog’s spleen. Dogs also have heart and lungs that are oversized in relativity to their body size and their body’s normal needs. When the time comes for a dog to need that extra burst of energy, those extra red blood cells are released into the blood stream and then the oversized heart and lungs are actually performing at their optimum level.
After a varying amount of time, the dog internally heat up due to this activity and need to cool down. Because dogs do not sweat, this is accomplished by panting.
Dec 11, 2007 | | About Dogs