1.) There are more than 150 dog breeds. 2.) The scientific name for the dog is Canis lupus familiaris. 3.) Life span 10 - 13 years. 4.) Daily sleep 12 - 14 hrs a day. (Adult)
I would tell their parents (hopefully they are good parents), but I would tell them to act as if they figured it out by themselves, so my friend won't know that I told them and won't hate me.