Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Furry Facts to Know & Tell

This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.

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April 2026

Great Britain is considering a new law that would ban the breeding of 67 dog breeds with short noses, flat faces, and shortened legs due to health concerns.

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October 2023

In 1885, the first Beagle was registered with the American Kennel Club. His name was Blunder.

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March 2023

The name Beagle first appeared in a 1475 English poem called "The Squire of Low Degree" by an unknown author who spelled it "begle.”

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February 2023

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have a Bernedoodle, a cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle.

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November 2022

More than 80% of dogs older than age three have active dental disease.

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