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26 little known facts about cats and dogs

Lou Mudge

May 27, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Cats and dogs are amazing animals, here are some things you might not know about them

Dogs curl up to protect their vital organs

Cat whiskers work as a "radar"

Cats have a second set of whiskers

Australian Shepherds aren't from Australia

Cats sleep 15 hours a day

A greyhound can beat a cheetah long-distance

Dalmatians are born white

Cats were pets 9,500 years ago

There are a squad of feral cats at Disney

There are 75 million pet dogs in the U.S.

Ancient Egyptians mourned their cats

30% of Dalmatians are deaf in one ear

Kittens have 26 baby teeth

Dogs have less tastebuds than people

A cat was a mayor for 20 years

Dogs have three eyelids

Isaac Newton invented the cat door

Dogs are unselfishly kind

House cats can run up to 30mph

The oldest dog was 31

There is a dog that hunts puffins

There's a breed of dog that yodels

Three dogs survived the Titanic

The oldest ever cat was 38

45% dogs sleep in their owners bed

House cats and tigers share 95% of their genes

Cats and dogs are amazing animals, here are some things you might not know about them

Thousands of years of selective breeding have made our favorite pets versatile, specialized animals. Cats and dogs have been walking alongside humans for so long that they've picked up some interesting traits and been part of some great stories. From the invention of the cat flap to the sinking of the Titanic, our pets have been silent companions through it all.

We've pulled together some of our favorite little-known facts about cats and dogs, including the oldest, the fastest, and some unexpected statistics about where dogs sleep.

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Cats and dogs are amazing animals, here are some things you might not know about them

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