Pet Facts

PawznPlay facts about pets

PawznPlay dog walker and pet sitting — facts about pets.

Cats are lactose intolerant. Like most mammals, cats lose the ability to digest dairy after infancy. Feeding milk to a cat can encourage stomach upset and diarrhea.

Dogs with “squashed” faces have more health problems. The structure of the faces of pugs, boxers, and bulldogs makes them more prone to respiratory problems, dental problems, and other health issues.

PawznPlay facts about pets

At Pawz’n Play, your pets aren’t just visits on a schedule-they’re family. With over 20 years of experience, we provide reliable, loving, and personalized care that keeps your pets happy and gives you true peace of mind. Whether its daily dog walks or gentle, attentive cat sitting, we treat every furry friend as if they were our own -and our 100+ 5 star reviews proudly back that up.

Pawz n Play is a locally owned dog walking, basic dog training, and pet sitting company since 2004, serving families from our home base in Burlington, Ontario. Our approach to pet care is refreshingly different and is based on a simple principle of engagement: we look after your pets the way we would our own, with regular updates so you can relax while you are away.

Cats talk more than dogs

Cats talk more than dogs

Cats are capable of about one hundred distinct vocalizations; dogs are capable of about ten.
Hunting is learned

Hunting is learned

Hunting is not an instinctive cat behavior. If a kitten does not learn to hunt from its mother or other cats, it is unlikely that it ever will.
Sleepy cats

Sleepy cats

Domestic cats sleep an average of sixteen hours per day. In the wild, big cats that expend lots of energy hunting sleep even longer. Only sloths spend more of their lives asleep.
Lefties and righties

Lefties and righties

Female cats are more likely to favor their right paws, while male cats are more likely to favor their left. Some cats are ambidextrous, too.
Dalmatians start white

Dalmatians start white

All Dalmatians are born white. Their spots develop within the first few weeks of life.
A dog’s nose

A dog’s nose

A dog’s sense of smell is up to one hundred thousand times more sensitive than a human’s. Humans have about five million scent receptors; a bloodhound has up to three hundred million.
How dogs cool down

How dogs cool down

Dogs’ only sweat glands are between the pads of their feet. They dissipate most of their heat by panting, which is more effective than evaporating moisture from the skin.
Prostate glands

Prostate glands

Dogs are one of only two mammal species that have prostate glands. The other species is humans.