# 15 Random Fact's about your Pets! **By Megan Balmer** · 2018-02-13 We loving having those extra tidbits of knowledge or a couple of random facts up our sleeves, but we also love to know more about of four legged friends! So here are 10+ random but incredible facts about your awesome companions 😁 ### **1) A Horses teeth take up more room in their head than their brain**  ![horse showing teeth](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/143086-770x405_large.jpeg?v=1518443608) ### **2) New Foundlands have webbed feet and a water-resistant coat (they were originally bred to haul fishing nets and rescue drowning men)** ![new foundland](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/five-dog-breeds-with-webbed-feet-5a08687e52c00_large.jpg?v=1518443800) ### **3) A Cat's meow isn't their way of communicating with each other, its a behaviour they developed to communicate with us!** ![cat meowing](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/maxresdefault_c7dd6ca9-03fa-4301-8a28-a3dbc8627132_large.jpg?v=1518443871) ### **4) The little triangle shape on the bottom of a hoof is called a "frog" and is a shock absorber for the leg and helps to pump blood up the horse's leg.** ![hoof](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/underside-of-horse-hoof_large.jpg?v=1518443997) ### **5) Dog's can only sweat through the pads of their feet** ![dog paws](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/dog-paw-problems-main_large.jpg?v=1518444104) ### **6) Only 40% of cats have a prefer paw, the other 60% are all ambidextrous** ![cat with paws](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/600px-ginger-kitten-holding-out-paw_large.jpg?v=1518444153) ### **7) Horses are "obligatory nasal respirators" meaning that their biology only lets them breathe through their nose and not their mouth. ** ![white horse facing you with blue sky in the background](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/horse_nose.jpg?v=1653554226) ###  **8) Puppies are born deaf, blind and toothless!** ![puppies](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/DSC06053_large.jpg?v=1518444418) ### **9) Unlike Dogs if a cat wags their tag it usually means they are ready to pounce or that you are on their last nerve. A straight (slightly vibrating) tail will mean their excited to see you.** ![cat wagging tail](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/friendly-tail_large.jpg?v=1518444678) ### **10) If you feel behind a horses ear and they feel cold, then the horse is cold too.** ![ears](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/ears-1_large.jpg?v=1518444709) ### **11) Dogs can get jealous if they see you giving anyone else attention but them** ![puppy dog eyes](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/puppy-dog-eyes_large.jpg?v=1518444747) ### **12) Cats do not have the ability to taste sweet things!** ![cat licking lollipop](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/95e0934e07e2ab071f960a8f4f52c4e2_large.jpg?v=1518444820) ### **13) The adorable laughing smiling face we see our horses do is actually called Flehmen. It is known to be a way to direct scents in the air to specialized olfactory glands at the end of the nasal passage.** _**![flehmen](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/Flehmen-Response-Horse_large.jpg?v=1518444876)**_ ### **14) Your dog can pick up on subtle changes in your scent, which can help him figure out how you are feeling — such as by smelling your sweat when you become nervous or fearful. It’s also likely how dogs can detect certain diseases or know that a household member is pregnant.** ![dog noses](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/Why-are-dogs-noses-wet_0_large.jpg?v=1518444919) ### **15) When a cat rubs its cheeks or whiskers on you, they're marking you with their scent. It's a sign of affection, and your cat is essentially claiming you as its own.** ![cat](//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0225/4471/files/s-2872151063fb92f066910afc9aa0fabc94d1d86a_large.jpg?v=1518444981) **Tags:** All Blogs, Cat, Dog, Guides, Horse --- > Source: [Pet n Pony](petnpony.co.uk/blogs/news/15-random-facts-about-your-pets)