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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May 2023

Dog behaviorist Anna Webb has partnered with Czech car maker Škoda to compile a Spotify playlist called Happy Hounds to help reduce stress for dogs during car rides.

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April 2023

Neil Young wrote the song "Old King" as a tribute to a deceased Bluetick Coonhound named Elvis …

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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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January 2023

Greyhounds can run up to 45 miles per hour. And a close second is the Saluki, which can reach speeds of 42 mph.

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