The most pet dogs -- being owned by almost one in three families -- are located in the U.S. and France.

The least amount of pet dogs -- just one for every ten families -- are located in Switzerland and Germany.

Lord Byron, the English Romantic poet, had inscribed upon the gravestone of his beloved Newfoundland, Boatswain, the following: "Beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of man without his vices."

More than 40% of pet owners admit to talking to their pets over the phone or through the answering machine.

25% of pet owners say that, after a bath, they blow-dry their pet's hair.

Names like Max, Molly and Sam are pretty popular with pets today. In fact, more than 50% of dog and cat owners give their pets a human name.

Say cheese… 40% of dog and cat owners admit to carrying a picture of their pet in their wallet.

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