National Puppy Day: 5 interesting puppy facts

Did you know that we celebrate National Puppy Day on March 23rd? There's no better day to share some cute and unique facts about pups that you may not have heard of!

Did you know these puppy facts?

1: Puppies are born deaf, blind, unable to smell and without any teeth! Even though dog's strongest sense is smell, it only develops when they're a few weeks old. Their eyes stay closed for their first 10 to 14 days of life and they begin teething at around 3 weeks.

2: More puppies than babies are born each day. We estimated that around 1.2 million puppies come into the world per day, versus "only" 360,000 babies!

3: The largest litter of puppies ever recorded was 24 and it was in the UK. Tia, a Mastiff, delivered15 males and 9 female puppies via C-section.

4: A handful of breeds, such as the English Bulldog, are unable to give birth naturally and need to have a C-section.

5: The size of a newborn puppy's paw is a really good indicator of their adult size. Generally speaking, the larger the puppy's paw, the bigger the dog will be.

MyPetSays puppy food best-sellers

Are you welcoming a puppy into your family? Feeding your puppy the right food is essential to support their development, as they have a lot of growing up to do in their first 12 months!

MyPetSays recipes are developed by pet nutritionists to ensure that they not only satisfy your pup's taste buds but also provide them will all the nutrients they need to grow into strong and healthy dogs.

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• Grain Free Puppy Chicken, Sweet Potato, Carrots and Peas
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Discover our whole Puppy Food range here.