Did you Know

...that Mastiff's were recruited as dogs of war during the Roman Empire as well as the Middle Ages? The Romans trained the courageous Mastiffs to fearlessly attack their enemies. During the Middle Ages, the Mastiff was sent into battle against mounted knights. Not entirely defenseless, the Mastiff was geared up with his own coat of armor. With a deadly iron spike set on his head and a cauldron of hot sulfur and resin placed on his back, the Mastiff was transformed into a fearsome warrior.

...about "Toby", one of the world's richest dogs? Toby was a Standard Poodle owned by Ella Wendel of New York. Upon her death in 1931, Ms. Wendel bequeathed 15 million pounds to her beloved pet.

...that cats have up to 26 more vertebrae than the human backbone? The cat's additional vertebrae give it greater flexibility.