The expression “hair of the dog,” referring to a hangover cure, is derived from a folklore cure remedy for dog bites that calls for hair from the offending dog to be placed on the wound.
The Byrne Family of Virginia is one of only a few breeders in the U.S. that sells dogs bred to hunt turkeys. More than 50 years ago, the late John Byrne crossed an English pointer, English Setter, and Plott Hound to develop a dog sometimes called an Appalachian turkey dog, which is most skilled at the job.
During America’s early days, the Cur dog was favored among pioneers and farmers. It was (and still is) a strong animal weighing 30 pounds or more with a yellow, ginger, merled, or brindled coat.
Chinese Fu dog statues (also called Chinese lion dogs) are symbols of protection placed at the entrances to homes. The female statue is on the left and rests one paw on a cub. The male statue is on the right and rests one paw on a ball.
George Clooney has a Cocker Spaniel mix named Einstein.
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@austinchronicle.com. “Mr. Smarty Pants Knows” and the logo, copyright 2014, R.U. Steinberg.
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