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Facts about Dogs 19
The ancient Egyptian word for dog was "iwiw," which imitated the sound of the dogs bark.
The basenji is the only breed of dog that cannot bark. Dogs that resemble this breed are shown in ancient Egyptian paintings.
More facts about dogs
Archeologists working in Egypt discovered the leather collars of domesticated dogs. Some collars had names inscribed such as "Brave One," "Excellent Herdsman," "Antelope Hunter," and even "Useless."
