@petfacts

Irish Wolfhounds, the tallest breed, are 30 to 35 inches tall.

The Labrador Retriever has been the most popular dog breed since 1991.

The first cat show was in 1871 at the Crystal Palace in London.

Kittens remain with their mother till the age of 9 weeks.

The wetness of a dog's nose is essential for determining what direction a smell is coming from.

A cat has the ability to rotate their ears 180 degrees,with the help of 32 muscles that they use to control them.

Tired puppies get cranky just like little kids. If you have a fussy puppy, try nap time.

A cat's appetite is the barometer of its health. Any cat that does not eat or drink for more than two days should be taken to a vet.

President Lyndon Johnson's beagles were named Him and Her.

Tired puppies get cranky just like little kids. If you have a fussy puppy, try nap time.

The Beatles song "A day in the Life" has an extra high-pitched whistle, audible only to dogs. It was recorded by Paul McCartney for the enjoyment of his Shetland sheepdog.

Dogs are capable of understanding up to 250 words and gestures, can count up to five and can perform simple mathematical calculations. The average dog is as intelligent as a two-year-old child.

The phrase "raining cats and dogs" originated in seventeenth-century England. During heavy rainstorms, many homeless animals would drown and float down the streets, giving the appearance that it had actually rained cats and dogs.

Cats have 30 teeth (12 incisors, 10 premolars, 4 canines, and 4 molars), while dogs have 42. Kittens have baby teeth, which are replaced by permanent teeth around the age of 7 months.

The tiniest cat on record is Mr. Pebbles, a 2-year-old cat that weighed 3 lbs (1.3 k) and was 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) high.