January 2024

• The late New York Times columnist, author, and political commentator Molly Ivins had a dog she named "Shit."
  

• Although the markings of the maned wolf may resemble a fox, it is neither a fox nor a wolf. Found in parts of South America, maned wolves are the only member of the genus Chrysocyon, meaning "Golden Dog." They typically stand 3’ tall at the shoulder;  by comparison, gray wolves stand 2.6’ at the shoulder. One of the favorite foods of the maned wolf is the tomato-like wolf apple plant, and the animals’ urine smells like hops or cannabis.
  

• According to Embrace Pet Insurance, you should allow dogs to set the pace when you are socializing them, and don't drag or force them to interact with someone or something that makes them uncomfortable.
   

• According to a 2015-2016 survey by the American Pet Products Association, Americans acquire their dogs from the following sources: Animal Shelter/Humane Society, 23%; Friends/Relatives, 20%; Breeders, 34%; Strays, 6%; Private Parties, 12%; and Other, 32%.
  

• Jerry Seinfeld has two Dachshunds: one named Foxy and the other named José.