Dog Facts
- Dalmatians are born without spots! They are born with plain white coats with their first spots appearing after they are 1week old.
- Dogs sweat through their foot pads to help keep them cool. They also keep cool by panting.
- Greyhounds are the world’s fastest dogs with the ability to reach up to 45 mph.
- Every dog has a unique nose print with no two alike.
- The Basenji, an African wolf dog, does not bark in a normal way but may yodel or scream when excited!
- Snoopy, from Charles M. Schultz’s “Peanuts” comic strip, is a beagle.
- A dog’s sense of smell is 1000 times greater than a human's!
- Nine percent of dog owners will have a birthday party for their pet.
- Dogs have 28 baby teeth and 42 permanent teeth
Pet Facts
- 94% of pet owners say their animal pal makes them smile more than once a day.
- The American Veterinary Dental Society states that 80% of Dogs and 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3.