- The smallest of the dog's breeds, the Chihuahua, is usually the breed that lives the longest.

 - At International Falls, Minnesota, it is illegal for a dog to chase a cat up a telegraph pole. Owners are liable to be fined.

 - The Wizard of Oz's Toto was played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry

 - Small dogs usually live longer than larger breeds

 - A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21 inch tongue