Here are some interesting facts you may not know:

1. Over 65% of US households have at least one pet.
2. Dogs make up 37% of the pets in UK homes (cats 30%)
3. Dogs have an excellent sense of smell (over 200 million order-sensitive cells in their nose.
4. A dog's nose has prints that are as unique as our human fingerprint.
5. Dog's can affect human health - People with dogs live longer.
6. Dogs are so intelligent that most have learned to communicate with us
7. The 5 most intelligent breeds are: Doberman Pinsetter, Border Collie, Golden Retriever, Poodle and German Shepard
8. SIT is the most widely used dog command in the world - 90% of dogs recognize it
9. 94% of Brits train their dogs at home
10. The 4 most used commands are: SIT, RECALL, STAY and ROLL OVER