Some believe Bloodhounds were brought to England by William the Conqueror. Others say they were brought to England by Pilgrims from the Holy Land.
Bothie, a Jack Russell Terrier, became the first dog to visit both the North and south poles, when he accompanied his owners Sir Randolph and Lady Virginia Fiennes on a transglobal expedition.
The name of the Bassett Hound used for the hush puppies logo is Jason, owned by John Arnold.
Where the North Begins, the film that launched Rin Tin Tin’s career, premiered July
1, 1923. Legend has it he died in the arms of actress Jean harlow in 1932. But the first dog film star was Strongheart, also a German Shepherd. his first film, The Silent Call, premiered Nov. 7, 1921. Born in 1917 in Germany, his real name was Etzel von Oeringen.
The dog has a hearing range four times that of a human.
The above is information that Mr. Smarty Pants read in a book, magazine, newspaper, or website; heard on the radio; saw on television; or overheard at a party. Got any facts? Email them to Mr. Smarty Pants for possible inclusion in the column at mrpants@austin- chronicle.com. “Mr. Smarty Pants Knows” and the logo, copyright 2013, R.U. Steinberg.
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