Pet Statistics

  • The median annual wage for veterinarians was $82,040 in 2010
  • 83% of pet owners refer to themselves as their pet’s mom or dad
  • 70% of pet owners signs their pet’s name on greeting cards (along with their kids’ names)
  • 66% of dog owners say they would refuse to date someone who didn’t like their pet
  • 30% of dog owners own Pet Dental Care Products like toothbrushes, floss and mouthwash
  • Companion animals have been shown to provide valuable physiological, psychological and social benefits
  • There are a total of 157 types of dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club
  • Based on a life span of 11 years, the average cost of owning a dog is $13,550
  • The Labrador Retriever is the Number 1 type of dog breed in the USA, Canada and UK
  • The Greyhound is the fastest dog on Earth
  • Cats can make nearly 100 different sounds
  • There are more than 500 million domestics cats in the world
  • A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bounce