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PAWnder These Fascinating Pet Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cats spend approximately 50% of their waking hours<\/a> grooming themselves.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Cats have 32 muscles in each ear.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n

75% of pet owners<\/a> celebrate their dog’s birthday.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

58%\u00a0 even sing the famous<\/a> ‘Happy Birthday’ song<\/strong> on their dog’s birthday<\/p>\r\n

Cats have over <\/strong>one hundred<\/strong> vocal sounds<\/a>, while dogs only have about ten. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Rabbit teeth never stop growing<\/strong>; tough plant food helps to wear them down.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

After reaching maturity, cats only meow to communicate with humans<\/strong>; normally, only kittens meow to other cats.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

A cat’s memory can last as long as 16 hours<\/strong>\u2014exceeding even that of monkeys and orangutans.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Cats sleep for around 70% of their lives<\/a><\/strong> which can be up to 16 hours a day.<\/p>\r\n

All puppies are born deaf.<\/a><\/strong> Though as they get older, they can hear 4 times better than humans can.<\/p>\r\n

Millennials own more pets<\/strong> than Generation X and the Baby Boomers.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

About 6.5 million pets enter American animal shelters every year, and about 2.3 million pets are adopted from American animal shelters every year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to adopt a shelter pet near you. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cats\u00a0and\u00a0dogs\u00a0are the second and third most popular pets in America, with 88.3 million and 74.8 million, respectively – fish are the most popular.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want More Fun Pet Facts? Now Sniff Out These Dog Facts:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We all know our dogs are the best thing since sliced bread. But have you learned about just how cool our furry friends really are?<\/p>\r\n

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  • Researchers estimate that a dog’s sense of smell<\/strong> is between 10,000 to 1000,000 times<\/a> better than humans. Please your pup’s sniffer with dog puzzles and games that simulate hunting for delicious smells!<\/li>\r\n
  • It’s a myth that dogs are colorblind<\/a>. Dogs can see muted colors<\/strong>, like our vision at dusk. Keep your pup visually engaged with a selection of toys plucked from the rainbow!<\/li>\r\n
  • A female dog, her mate, and their puppies are capable of producing over 66,000 dogs<\/a> <\/strong>in the span of six years!<\/li>\r\n
  • A dogs’ only sweat glands<\/strong><\/a> are between its paw pads<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
  • A dog’s mouth exerts 150-200 pounds of pressure per square inch<\/a>. Some dog breeds can exert up to 450 pounds per square inch<\/strong>. Super chewers need toys that can stand up to the toughest play.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Swimming Pet Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    • Newfoundlands are great swimmers because of their webbed feet and long toes!<\/a> They have the longest toes of all the dog breeds!<\/strong> \n
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      • Did you know the life jackets are an important safety precaution for swimmers good and <\/em>bad?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>
      • Most dogs don\u2019t know when to take a break. Even the strongest of swimmers can tire easily in the water<\/a> and run into trouble if they aren\u2019t wearing a dog life jacket.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        • Basset Hounds cannot swim well because most of their weight is in their chest.<\/strong> Additionally, their stumpy, little legs prevent them from generating forward-motion. It’s especially important that dogs who are poor swimmers wear life jackets while on the water.<\/li>
        • Obesity is the #1 health problem among dogs<\/a>. Chonkers can be more likely to develop arthritis, heart failure, high blood pressure, and more.<\/a><\/strong> Help your dog slow down and enjoy their meals by feeding them with a treat stuffer or “slow bowl.” Our Fun Feeder Slo-Bowl creates a maze they work through for dinner. It also makes them eat up to 10 times slower, improving digestion and promoting weight loss.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          These Facts About Hoomans and Their Dogs Are Wild!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Franklin Roosevelt sent a destroyer ship<\/a> at the expense of the taxpayer to pick up his Scottie in the Aleutian Islands. Would you ever charter a ship for your furfam?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

          An estimated 1,000,000 dogs in the U.S. have been named as beneficiaries in their owner’s will. If you’re a dog who received an inheritance<\/strong> from your pawrent’s, we can help!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

          Studies have shown that spending time with dogs can cause the brain to produce oxytocin<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 a hormone that can reduce stress and enhance well-being! Now go spend some time with your pup!<\/p>\r\n

          Soft rock and reggae music<\/strong> are most positively associated with relaxed behaviors in dogs.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

          Dogs can taste salty, sour, sweet, and bitter,<\/strong> though they only have 1\/6 the number of taste buds humans do<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Dogs can learn over 1,000 words<\/strong><\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Tired puppies can get fussy just like little kids<\/strong>, If you have a tired puppy, try nap time!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Dog yawns<\/strong> are as contagious as people yawns.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Paul McCartney added a frequency only dogs can hear to the end of the Beatles song \u2018A Day in the Life.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n