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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June 2021

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

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Of the dozen dogs on the Titanic, three survived. Two were Pomeranians; the third was a Pekinese.

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Skipper, an Aussie/Collie mix in Oklahoma, is the first known dog to be born alive with six legs and two tails.

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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.

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Fleas have more than 1,400 genes.