Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

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

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January 2024

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

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About 700 years ago, the generic word for domesticated canines was "hound." The word "dog" referred to a subset of hounds that included the Mastiff.

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Dog historians believe Bull Terriers were first bred to have a Roman nose around World War I.

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Dogs were used in World War I for a variety of purposes including hauling machine guns and supply carts and serving as messengers.