NEW YORK, New York: Are cats a mystery to you? Do you want to know what makes them tick (and scratch)? Well, now you may finally be able to.

LOS ANGELES, California: Is your dog stressed? Let Fido listen to his MP3 player. Calorie conscious? Perhaps he needs to monitor his daily step counts so he can burn some extra calories. Late? Never again - he can tell time on his doggy watch.

SAN JOSE, California: On your mark, get set, go! Dogs come in big and small packages. Some can really be speed demons and will literally leave you in their dust if you’'re not careful.

Be they long or short-legged, all dogs will run their hearts out for you. We all know about Greyhounds and other fast canines, but other pooches can really surprise you.

COUNTRY, Missouri: Did you know that nearly 7.5 million households will be dressing up their pets alongside their kids for Halloween, spending nearly two billion dollars in the process?. Yep, Halloween for pets is big business.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: You've heard of working dogs - well this is taking the concept to a new level. One in five American firms now allows employees to bring their pets to work, according to a study made by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA).

NEW YORK, New York: If you're looking for a way to maximize your dog's physical and spiritual wellbeing, then you're looking for doga.

No, doga isn't a character from Star Wars - it's actually the name given to yoga classes for dogs. Seriously.

NEW YORK, United States: A kiss isn't just a kiss. According to a new survey by Harris Interactive, North Americans are almost as likely to kiss family pets on the lips as they are husbands, wives or children.

NEW YORK, New York: $25,000 spas, $8000 gold and diamond collars, $3000 pooch perfume. Welcome to the world of the ultra-spoiled pet.

DES MOINES, Iowa: Flat, squished nose, bowed legs, protruding underbite, bloodshot eyes and wrinkly skin. These are not the traditional criteria for a beauty contest - unless you're competing in “The Most Beautiful Bulldog” competition.

GREENWICH, Connecticut: She was known as New York's 'Queen of Mean'. But when it came to her precious pooch, Leona Helmsley was anything but mean.