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 2025

Bing the Great Dane, co-star of the movie The Friend with Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, was already a veteran of dog shows and sports competitions before his film debut.

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June 2024

In the film Cujo, the title role was played by four St. Bernards, several mechanical dogs, and a black Labrador–Great Dane mix in a St. Bernard costume.

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March 2024

A study is currently underway at University of California at San Diego to determine whether dogs can really communicate by pressing buttons that activate pre-recorded words.

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June 2022

A legend in Somerset, England, claims that the ghost of a black dog named Gurt helps guide lost travelers and protect children.

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February 2022

The Greek word for hunter is κυνηγος (kinigos), which means “dog-leader.”

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