Borzois were originally bred as wolf hunters. Working in pairs, they can outrun wolves, grab them by the ears, and pull them to the ground.
Johnny Depp babysat Jacques, an English Bulldog belonging to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, while he filmed “The Tourist” with Jolie in 2009. The dog attacked Depp while he sat down on his bed to take off his shoes.
Elvis Presley once appeared on The Steve Allen Show wearing a white tie and tails and sang “Hound Dog” to a Bassett Hound named Sherlock who wore a black tie and top hat.
An old Christmas tradition in Russia involved baking little loaves of bread. On each of the loaves were written names of unmarried young ladies and gentlemen. Then, a brisk little hungry dog would be called in the room to eat the bread. Those whose names were written on the loaves eaten by the dog would be married within a year.
Eating a Christmas tree can make your dog sick. The fir tree oils can irritate the mouth and stomach, causing drooling and vomiting.
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 2013, R.U. Steinberg.
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