Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Fun Facts About Dogs And Cats




  • The nose pads of both dogs and cats are unique - ridged in a pattern just like fingerprints of humans.

  • Among the survivors from the doomed Titanic were two dogs - a Pekingese and a Pomeranian.

  • A cat's heart beats twice as fast as a human heart - 110 to 140 beats per minute.

  • Cats knead with their paws when they're happy.

  • Your cat loves you and can read your moods. If you're sad or under stress, you may also notice a difference in your cat's behavior.

  • The oldest known breed of dog native to North America is the Chihuahua and the oldest known breed is the Saluki, an Arabic word meaning "noble one."

  • An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and 2-3 litters per year.

  • During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens.

  • A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.

  • The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world, followed by France.

  • People who own pets live longer, have less stress, and have fewer heart attacks.

  • "Sociable" cats will follow you from room to room to monitor your activities throughout the day.

  • Give your cat a quality scratching post to deter her from scratching your furniture. Still scratching? Try putting lemon scent or orange scent on the area. Cats hate these smells.

  • You've probably heard that one year of a dog's life is equal to seven in human years. Here's another way of calculating a dog's age: At one year, a dog is the equivalent of 16 human years; at two dog years they are 24 human years; at 3 dog years, 30 human years; and for every dog year after that, add 4 human years.

  • Cats are partially colorblind. They have the equivalency of human red/green color blindness. (Reds appear green and greens appear red - or shades thereof.)

  • At birth, kittens can't see or hear. Kittens open their eyes after five days and begin to develop their eyesight and hearing at approximately 2 weeks. They begin to walk at 20 days.

  • Cats are the sleepiest of all mammals. They spend 16 hours of each day sleeping. With that in mind, a seven year old cat has only been awake for two years of its life!

  • The Doberman breed was created in the 1860's by Louis Doberman, a German tax collector who created the dog to protect him while he worked.

  • Cats spend 30% of their waking hours grooming themselves.

  • 95% of all cat owners admit they talk to their cats.

  • 32% of those who own their own home also own at least one cat.

  • Egyptians shaved their eyebrows as a sign of mourning when they lost a beloved cat.

  • A cat has five more vertebrae in its spinal column than a human does.

  • The weirdest cat on record was a female called Mincho who went up a tree in Argentina and didn't come down again until she died six years later. While treed, she managed to have three litters with equally ambitious dads!

  • Dogs have lived with humans for over 14,000 years. Cats have lived with people for only 7,000 years.

  • Cats can see up to 120 feet away. Their peripheral vision is about 285 degrees.

  • Dogs can hear low sounds about as well as humans (40 Hz, compared to our 20 Hz), and can hear sounds that are a quite a bit higher (60,000 Hz, compared to our 20,000 Hz). They are more sensitive to loud sounds - loud noises that humans can tolerate may be painful to dogs. The flipside of this is that they can hear sounds that are 4 times farther away.

  • Because cat-eye pupils are vertical slits, they get narrower in bright light. The neat trick: Cats can lower or raise their eyelids to hide more or less of the slit, just like a window shade. This gives a cat more precise control than nearly any other animal over the amount of light entering his eyes.

  • In absolute darkness with no light at all, cats can't see any better than humans can.

  • Scientists estimate that cats can see clearly in one-sixth the amount of light we humans would need.

  • The fastest dog in the world is a greyhound which can reach up to an amazing 45mph!

  • Contrary to popular belief, a Pit Bull doesn't have the strongest bite. In a scientific test measuring bite pressure, the Rottweiler won with 328 lbs., followed by a German Shepherd at 238 lbs., and the Pit Bull at 235 lbs. What makes Pit Bulls dangerous biters is their ability to lock their jaws.


Monday, February 13, 2012

Monday, February 6, 2012

Dog and Cat Breeds



The breed center provides comprehensive information on the most popular Dog Breeds and Cat Breeds. Each breed is described in great detail, and you can find information on the following topics: History, Appearance, Temperament, and Health Issues.

Just click on Dog Breeds or Cat Breeds in the text above to find the complete list.

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Puppy Bowl VIII

Yes, there's even a Puppy Bowl!   
This year is number VIII.   


Every puppy seen on Puppy Bowl is available for adoption. If you're interested in adopting a dog in need of a home, visit Petfinder.com.

To see videos of Puppy Bowl VIII go to the following links:




You can see Puppy Stats, 
all about the referee and lots more.

 Enjoy!