Dovonit on Instagram: "Interesting facts about The Secret Life of Pets To make the animals feel real but still cartoon-like, the animators at Illumination spent months studying real pets in homes, parks, and shelters. They recorded how dogs tilt their heads when confused, how they wiggle their entire bodies when excited, and how cats quietly judge from across the room. Every small gesture—Max’s anxious pacing, Gidget’s fluffy confidence, Mel’s chaotic energy—was inspired by real animals and then