Did You Know?
More than five million puppies are born every year in the U.S.
In America, about one family in three owns a dog.
Dogs are pack animals by nature. They need closeness, touching and petting to be content and happy.
Every year, $1.5 billion is spent on pet food. This is four times the amount spent on baby food.
The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in an American court.
The dachshund is one of the oldest dog breeds in history (dating back to ancient Egypt) The name comes from one of its earliest uses - hunting badgers. In German, Dachs means "badger", Hund is "hound."
Cats have over 100 vocal sounds, while dogs have about ten.
A dog's nose has over 200 scent receiving cells.
The five most common dog names are Duke, Brandy, Max, Sam, Shadow.
The average dog can detect sounds 250 yards away that most humans couldn't hear at 25 yards.
