Raise a paw if you’re up for a fun time, and come join us for Dogs on a Duffy Day! Nothing more fun than cruising on the river with your best furry friend by your side. So, in honor of National Dog Day this Friday, August 26, 2022, and all weekend long, we are waiving the pet fee. Be sure to reserve a fun playdate with you & your pal. Delight your dog(s) with a day-on-a-Duffy, or “ruff the waters” on one of our authentic Retro-boats.
We at Chicago Electric Boat Company love dogs as much as you. We cherish them
irrespective of sizes, shapes, breeds, and more. According to The American Kennel Club and
Reader’s Digest Internet sites, here are some fun facts about them:
• They are ‘hot dogs’ since their average temperatures run at about 101.5° F.
• Dogs do not have sweat glands all over their body- just in their paws.
• They use an ‘internal compass.’ Observe them as they twirl or walk around in circles
before they “do their business. The theory behind this is that they are responding to
Earth’s magnetic field generally prefers poop facing north or south.
• Dogs can see blue and yellow color ranges but cannot distinguish between red
and green.
• 75% of people sign their dog’s name on holiday cards.
• Dogs profound sense of smell is due to 300 million receptors in their noses, while
humans have 5 million. They can detect organic compounds in humans, allowing them
to potentially ‘smell’ for cancers, early diabetes, and early signs of seizures.
• Generally, most dogs understand approximately 250 combined words/phrases.
Although some breeds can comprehend and respond to almost 1,000.
• Petting a dog lowers human blood pressure and the dogs.
• Their nose prints are unique with ridges and lines – much like a person’s fingerprint.
• Humans have more taste buds (2-10,000) compared to dogs with 1,700.
•‘Dog-years’ is not a standard seven years – it varies by breed and size.
• A human yawn can trigger a dog yawn (most prevalent if the dog knows the human).
• All dogs dream – puppies and elderly dogs cream more often.
National Dog Day was founded by Colleen Paige, defining its purpose as celebrating
these amazing creatures bring so much selfless love and joy to the world and bring focus
and attention to the millions of dogs that are homeless and in desperate need of rescue, adoption,
support and medical care.
The world-dog population has a tremendous need and urgency. It is estimated that the vast
majority (85%) of the 900 million dogs in the world are considered “free range”(not owned by
humans). Only approximately 15% are owned and have homes.
If you are unable to cruise with your 4-legged-pal, please consider donating
to some reputable shelters in our community:
One Tail At A Tie – Pet Mutual Aid: One Tail at a Time believes that all pet owners should have access to the resources needed to keep their pets happy, healthy, and most importantly, in their home. Keeping pets with the people who love them is a hugely important way to help our local community, as well as reduce the number of animals surrendered to shelters. Done through providing free/low cost resources, people & pet food pantries, community pet health days, providing housing in exchange for helping care for animals, senior dog care and more
Red Door Animal Shelter: A no-kill shelter for dogs, cats and rabbits. Mission is to promote respect for all animals through education, rescue, sheltering and adoption. Also has a food assistance program for pets.PAWS Chicago: PAWS is a no-kill shelter that works to provide resources and homes to all cats and dogs in Chicago. They do this work through Adoption Programs, Spay/Neuter programs, Community Engagement, and Financial Health & Sustainability classes.The Anti Cruelty Society: They are comprehensive animal welfare organization whose mission is to build a community of caring by helping pets and educating people. They are an open admission shelter, meaning they care for all animals and will not turn away any animal in need. There are no time limits placed on any animal in its care and the Society operates under the belief that no healthy or rehabilitatable pet should be euthanized. Based on the premise that the key to pet overpopulation is sterilization, the Society offers access to low or no cost spaying or neutering and it relies on its education programs to promote responsible pet ownership.
