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Dog Facts
Dog
Fact
#1:
A
dog’s
nose
has
about
4
times
as
many
scent
cells
as a
cat’s
and
14
times
more
than
a
human’s.
That’s
why
dogs
are
often
used
to
track
down
illegal
drugs
and
missing
persons.
They
can
sniff
out
their
dinner
from
any
room
in
the
house!
Dog
Fact
#2:
With
patience
and
understanding
you
can
teach
any
old
dog
new
tricks,
depending
on
what
you
are
trying
to
teach,
or
un-teach
the
dog,
which
is
usually
more
difficult.
Dogs
can
learn
at
any
age,
and
like
humans,
it’s
just
old
habits
that
are
hard
to
break!
Dog
Fact
#3:
Dogs
see
in
color,
but
not
the
same
way
that
we
do.
Veterinary
ophthalmologists
have
found
that
dogs
are
similar
to
people
with
red/green
color
blindness,
meaning
they
can
see
bluish
and
greenish
shades
but
not
reddish
ones.
To a
dog,
a
bright
orange
ball
on a
grassy
lawn
appears
as a
light
greenish
ball
in
greenish
grass.
Go
fetch!
Dog
Fact
#4:
According
to a
recent
survey,
the
most
popular
name
for
a
dog
is
Max.
Other
popular
names
include
Molly,
Sam,
Zach,
and
Maggie.
Dog
Fact
#5:
An
estimated
1
million
dogs
in
the
United
States
have
been
named
the
primary
beneficiary
in
their
owner's
will.
Dog
Fact
#6:
Contrary
to
popular
belief,
dogs
do
not
sweat
by
salivating.
They
sweat
through
the
pads
of
their
feet.
Dog
Fact
#7:
Every
known
dog,
except
the
chow,
has
a
pink
tongue
- a
chow's
tongue
is
black.
Dog
Fact
#8:
Dogs
can
alert
their
owners
of
an
epileptic
seizure
up
to
an
hour
before
it
occurs.
Dog
Fact
#9:
Walt
Disney's
family
dog
was
named
Lady.
She
was
a
poodle.
Dog
Fact
#10:
The
dog
was
one
of
the
first
animals
domesticated
by
humans.
Dog
Fact
#11:
The
heaviest
dog
ever
weighed
319
pounds.
Dog
Fact
#12:
The
oldest
dog
ever,
died
at
age
29.
Cat Facts
Cat
Fact
#1:
A
cat
will
almost
never
meow
at
another
cat.
Cats
use
this
sound
for
humans.
Cat
Fact
#2:
Cats,
unlike
dogs,
do
not
learn
tricks
to
win
your
approval.
Cats
can
be
taught
to
perform
tasks
such
as
retrieving
toys
and
jumping
through
hoops
-
but
it
may
take
patience
and
perseverance…and
quite
a
few
yummy
treats
for
your
feline.
Cat
Fact
#3:
A
cat
uses
its
whiskers
as
feelers
to
determine
if a
space
is
too
small
to
squeeze
through.
Cat
Fact
#4:
A
cat
can
be
either
right-pawed
or
left-pawed.
Cat
Fact
#5:
A
cat
can
jump
as
much
as 7
times
its
height.
Cat
Fact
#6:
Cats
cannot
break
a
sweat
because
they
have
no
sweat
glands.
Cat
Fact
#7:
A
cat's
brain
is
more
similar
to a
human's
brain
than
that
of a
dog.
Cat
Fact
#8:
A
cat
sees
about
6
times
better
than
a
human
at
night.
Cat
Fact
#9:
A
cat's
tongue
is
scratchy
because
it's
lined
with
papillae
-
tiny
backwards
hooks
that
help
to
hold
prey
in
place.
Cat
Fact
#10:
A
fifteen
year
old
cat
has
probably
spent
ten
years
of
its
life
sleeping.
Cat
Fact
#11:
A
frightened
cat
can
run
at
speeds
of
up
to
31
mph,
slightly
faster
than
a
human
sprinter.
Cat
Fact
#12:
All
kittens
are
born
with
blue
eyes.
Cat
Fact
#13:
Ancient
Egyptians
believed
worshiped
cats
were
sacred
animals.
Cat
Fact
#14:
In
Asia
and
England,
a
black
cat
is
considered
lucky.
Cat
Fact
#15:
Cat
families
usually
play
best
in
even
numbers.
Cats
and
kittens
should
be
acquired
in
pairs
whenever
possible.
Cat
Fact
#16:
Cats
can
see
color.
Studies
have
shown
that
cats
can
distinguish
between
red
and
green;
red
and
blue;
red
and
gray;
green
and
blue;
green
and
gray;
blue
and
gray;
yellow
and
blue,
and
yellow
and
gray.
Cat
Fact
#17:
Cats
have
a
third
eyelid
that
is
rarely
visible.
If
it
can
be
seen,
it
could
be
an
indication
of
ill
health.
Cat
Fact
#18:
Cats
lack
a
true
collarbone
and
can
generally
squeeze
their
bodies
through
any
space
they
can
get
their
heads
through.
Cat
Fact
#19:
You
should
talk
to
your
cat
often.
Cats
love
to
hear
the
sound
of
their
own
name
and
your
voice.
Cat
Fact
#20:
Cats,
not
dogs,
are
the
most
common
pets
in
America.
Cat
Fact
#21:
Human
painkillers
such
acetaminophen
(Tylenol)
are
toxic
to
cats.
Cat
Fact
#22:
Chocolate
is
also
poisonous
to
both
cats
and
dogs.
Cat
Fact
#23:
A
female
cat
may
have
three
to
seven
kittens
every
four
months.
This
is
why
having
your
pets
spayed
and
neutered
is
so
important.
Pet Facts
Pet
Fact
#1:
Dogs
can
donate
blood
to
other
dogs
and
cats
can
donate
blood
to
other
cats.
Pet
Fact
#2:
Studies
have
shown
that
people
who
own
pets
live
longer,
have
less
stress,
and
have
fewer
heart
attacks.
Pet
Fact
#3:
Over
50%
of
all
pet
owners
would
rather
be
stranded
on a
desert
island
with
their
pet,
not
another
person
Pet
Statistics
While
Australian
society
has
seen
many
changes
in
recent
years,
the
value
Australians
place
on
their
relationships
with
their
pets
remains
constant.
Pets
are
part
of
the
family
in
63%
of
Australian
households,
providing
benefits
to
their
owners
and
the
communities
they
are
part
of.
Pet
Ownership
In
Australia
 | 12 million Australians are associated with pets.
|
| 63% of the 7.5 million households in Australia own pets.
|
| Australia has one of the highest incidence of pet ownership in the world.
|
| Typically, the major carer of the pet is female, married with children, living in the suburbs and most likely employed.
|
| 91% of pet owners report feeling 'very close' to their pet, reinforcing that pets are an integral member of the family unit, however constituted.
|
| Pets were a normal part of childhood for more than 83% of Australians.
|
| Of the Australians who do not currently own a pet, 53% would like to do so in the future. |
The
Economic
Benefits
of
Pets
The
pet
care
industry
is
one
of
the
largest
in
Australia.
It
contributes
around
$4.62
billion
to
the
economy
annually
and
employs
44,700
people.
In
aggregated
terms,
the
pet
care
industry
is
among
the
largest
in
Australia
-
both
in
terms
of
turnover
and
employment.
Just
to
provide
a
term
of
comparison,
sales
of
other
major
Australian
industries
are
as
follows:
