Did you Know

...that the largest litter of puppies on record is 23? The record is shared by three bitches of different breeds - an American Foxhound, St. Bernard and a Great Dane. Each whelped 23 puppies in one litter.

...The oldest dog that has been reliably documented was an Australian cattle-dog named Bluey. He was put to sleep at the age of 29 years and 5 months!

...that all dogs, from the St. Bernard to the tiny Poodle, are direct descendants of wolves. They can all breed together and produce fertile offspring. Technically they are of the same species.