Tidbits vernon 192 sept 26 2014 its a dogs life

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TIDBITS® SAYS…

IT’S A DOG’S LIFEby Kathy Wolfe

This week, in commemoration of National Dog Week, Tidbits is going to the dogs! Let’s look at some unusual breeds and random facts about “man’s best friend.”

• We’ve been celebrating National Dog Week since 1928 when Captain Will Judy, a noted dog judge, founded the week of tribute. Judy, a decorated World War I veteran, left behind a law practice to establish his own publishing house in order to publish his war diary, essays, and reference books about his life’s passion, dogs. He authored The Dog Encyclopedia and other works about breeding, training, and show dogs, as well as publishing Dog World magazine.

• It’s believed that the oldest domesticated dog breed is the Saluki, which has its origins in ancient Egypt around 330 B.C. They were kept as royal pets and mummified after death and buried alongside Pharaohs. They are still used as hunting dogs by the nobles in the Middle East.

• What are folks naming their dogs these days? The most popular names for males dogs are Max, Buddy, and Rocky, while the top choices for female dogs are Bella, Molly, and Lucy. Other favorites are Jake, Charlie, Maggie, and Daisy.

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IT’S A DOG’S LIFE (continued): • Ever wonder where the term “man’s best

friend” originated? U.S. Senator George Graham Vest was a small-town Missouri lawyer in 1870 when he was hired to represent a farmer suing a man for killing his best hunting dog, Old Drum. Vest offered a heart-warming and poignant closing argument to the jury, one so powerful it brought tears to the eyes of the jurors. In part, Vest declared, “The best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful…the one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog.” In 1948, the community of Warrenburg, Missouri, had the “Tribute to the American Dog” speech inscribed on a bronze statue of Vest and Old Drum. Historians consider it one of the world’s great speeches.

• Since 1905, the American Kennel Club has compiled statistics on what our favorite breeds are. For 30 years, the Boston terrier ranked in either first or second place. When German Shepherd Rin-Tin-Tin gained popularity in silent films, that breed took over the lead as most popular. The original Rin-Tin-Tin was rescued from a World War I battlefield by an American soldier who brought him back to the U.S., where the canine appeared in 27 Hollywood films.

• Cocker spaniels became the most popular breed in 1936 and held the honor for the next 16 years, when the Beagle gained the title. In 1960, poodles were the top dog and reigned for a record 22 years. Since 1991, the Labrador Retriever has been in first place, followed by German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers. The Lab is highly trainable and is frequently used for search and rescue purposes, as guide dogs for the blind, and on narcotics detection teams.

• Although the collie has never made it to the Number One spot in popularity, its status took a huge leap during the 1940s after the release of the hit film Lassie Come Home, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Roddy McDowall. It maintained the rank of third for several years, aided by the long-running Lassie television series. The collie now places 35th. Likewise, the 1962 movie Big

Red about an Irish setter vaulted that breed into 3rd place for a time, but it now ranks #72.

• For city folks and apartment dwellers, small dogs are the most popular, with the Yorkshire terrier leading the pack, followed by the poodle, dachshund, and Shih Tzu. The Shih Tzu originated in China, and was once the prized pet of that country’s royalty during the Ming Dynasty. It weighs between 11 and 16 lbs. (5 to 7.25 kg) and stands about 10.5 inches (26.7 cm) tall.

• It’s no surprise that the Chihuahua is the smallest breed. This breed’s owners can expect their dog to weigh under 6 pounds (2.7 kg) and measure between 6 and 9 inches (15.2 and 22.9 cm) tall and live between 10 and 18 years. The record holder of the title of world’s smallest dog is Milly, a Chihuahua living in Puerto Rico. She stands just 3.8 inches tall (9.65 cm) and weighs about a pound (0.5 kg). Milly’s birth weight was less than an ounce and she fit nicely in a teaspoon.

• Close behind the Chihuahua in size is the

Affenpinscher, a German breed belonging to the Pinscher-Schnauzer family, dating back to the 17th century. Its unusual name is the result of its odd monkey-like facial expression. In the German language, Affen means “monkey,” and the breed has earned the nickname “monkey dog.” It weighs between 7 and 9 lbs. (3.2 – 4.1 kg) and stands less than a foot tall (30 cm).

• Although the largest dog breed, the Great Dane, usually average about 160 lbs. (72.6 kg) in weight and 32 inches (0.8 m) in height, a Michigan Great Dane named Zeus, history’s tallest dog, measures 44 inches (1.1 m) tall and 7’ 4” (2.2 m) tall standing on his hind legs. Zeus weighs in at 150 lbs. (68 kg).

• If you’re looking for a quiet dog, there are several breeds that will fit the bill. A survey of 218 veterinarians tells us that, although very large in size, both the Newfoundland and the Great Dane don’t bark often. Of course, when they do, their barks are louder and deeper than any other dogs. Both of these breeds are calm and docile. The sleek

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RACHEL McADAMS• The beautiful and talented actress Rachel

McAdams hails from Ontario, growing up in the community of St. Thomas, raised by her nurse mother and truck driver father. She was a performer from an early age, but not in the acting arena. At age four, Rachel started figure skating and by age nine, was urged to move to Toronto to train as a pairs skater, an opportunity she turned down. As she tells it, “Getting up at 5:00 AM was a constant struggle. I used to get so nervous before competitions, I’d wake up in a cold sweat.” She still managed to endure competition until she was 18 when she hung up her skates to pursue an acting career.

• Rachel entered Toronto’s York University, graduating from their theater program four years later. She landed some roles in Canadian television and films, receiving a Genie Award nomination (the Canadian equivalent of the Oscar) before moving on to Hollywood films.

• The 2002 comedy The Hot Chick was the actress’ first U.S. film, but it was the 2004 popular teen movie Mean Girls that brought her notoriety, earning her two MTV Movie

Awards. It was closely followed by The Notebook, which brought another MTV Award and cemented her box office star status.

• After a series of successful films, Rachel took a well-deserved sabbatical, returning to Canada where she could, in her words, be “able to come home to a place where no one really cares what you do or who you are, and allow me a break from that life.” She did miss out on a few prize roles, such as the bond girl in Casino Royale and opposite Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible III.

• McAdams returned to the big screen in 2008 and picked up her stardom where she had left off with The Time Traveler’s Wife, Morning Glory, Midnight in Paris, and Sherlock Holmes.

• McAdams has always carefully prepared herself for her roles. To accurately portray a wealthy Southern belle in The Notebook, she enrolled in etiquette classes and spent time in Charleston, South Carolina to train herself in the accent. For the role of a wealthy socialite in 2005’s Wedding Crashers, McAdams

took instruction for her sailing certification to properly play in a boating scene. When starring in The Lucky Ones, a story about Iraq War soldiers home on leave, she trained at the U.S. Army boot camp at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

• During her free time, McAdams is committed to helping others. Following Hurricane Katrina, she aided in the clean-up efforts. She volunteers for Habitat for Humanity in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada’s Alzheimer’s Association, the READ Campaign, and the United Way. A devoted environmentalist, she can be seen riding her bicycle around Toronto, and heats her home with renewable energy.

• Although she has a U.S. green card, McAdams retains her Canadian citizenship and chooses to live in Toronto, where she putters in her garden. Cooking is her passion and she claims that she would love to open a restaurant if she weren’t an actress. “Truthfully,” she says, “I never really wanted to be a big movie star. I never even wanted to work outside of Canada, or outside of the theater.”


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FAMOUS PHARMACISTSSince September 25 is World Pharmacists Day, it seems like a good time for Tidbits to investigate some of history’s famous pharmacists and their contributions. • A young German pharmacist named Friedrich Serturner

was the first to separate morphine from opium, a highly addictive medical and recreational narcotic and the main ingredient in laudanum. Serturner discovered morphine’s ability to relieve severe pain, and it was also initially used as a substitute for alcohol and opium dependency. Doctors then discovered that morphine’s continued use was even more addictive than the substances it was replacing.

• Following a vacation at his country summer home, Scottish biologist and pharmacist Alexander Fleming returned to his lab to find that a fungus had developed in a stack of Petri dishes that had contained a staphylococcus culture. The bacteria had died all around the area containing the mold, prompting him to perform experiments over the next 20 years showing that the mold prevented growth of staphylococci, even when diluted 800 times. Fleming named his “mold juice” penicillin, and it was produced as an antibiotic that could cure numerous serious infectious diseases. For his work in the field of medicine, Fleming

was awarded the 1945 Nobel Prize. • Hubert Humphrey, U.S. Vice President from 1965 to 1968

under President Lyndon B. Johnson, got his start as a pharmacist in his dad’s South Dakota pharmacy. He went on to serve as the mayor of Minneapolis and a U.S. Senator before being chosen as LBJ’s running mate. Humphrey ran for President in 1968, but was unsuccessful in his attempt to defeat Richard Nixon.

• Pharmacist Wilbur Scoville created the Scoville Organoleptic Test, a scale for measuring the hotness of chile peppers. A Scoville Unit is a measure of the chemical capsaicin found in hot peppers that is responsible for their heat.

• Not all of the innovations of pharmacists were medical. In 1885, a young Waco, Texas pharmacist, Charles Alderton, was working at Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store when he invented a recipe for a soft drink he called the Waco. The drug store owner renamed the drink after a friend of his, Dr. Charles Pepper. After years of staying local, the beverage was introduced to the public at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, where 20 million people sampled it. The Dr Pepper Company is America’s oldest major manufacturer of soft drink concentrates.

• Some favorite fountain drinks were brought to us by pharmacist Charles Hires, developer of Hires root beer, and James Vernor, who concocted ginger ale.


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IT’S A DOG’S LIFE (continued):greyhound is also a quiet dog, but its owner will

have the dog’s strong will and defiance to deal with instead.

• So which dogs are the smartest? A panel of 122 vets were surveyed and their consensus was that the Golden Retriever is the fifth-smartest, followed by the Australian Shepherd in fourth place, the poodle in third, and the German Shepherd second. The majority ranked the Border Collie as the smartest breed.

• About 4.5 million people in the U.S. will be bitten by a dog this year. Nearly 850,000 of those will have to receive medical attention. Out of that number, more than 30,000 will have to undergo some type of reconstructive surgery, while 15 to 20 victims of dog bites will die this year.

• Lots of people will probably agree with the statement by author Mark Twain, “The more I know about people, the more I like my dog.”


Canadian Tid-bitsDEAR PAW’S CORNER: Both my dogs and my cat are terrified by thunderstorms, and they run, hide under furniture, and howl and yowl until the storm passes. How can I stop this behavior?

DEAR FRUSTRATED: Fear and anxiety during storms is a very common issue among dogs and cats, and not one that can be easily or fully resolved. However, there are steps you can take to ease their fear.

Keep an eye on weather forecasts: note if a storm is forecast, and what time it’s likely to reach your area.About 30 minutes to an hour before a storm strikes (or as soon as possible ahead of the storm), place your pets in a designated ‘safe room’ -- one that has their bedding, toys, water and no large furniture. If possible, it shouldn’t have a window; if it does, put up heavy curtains to block the light from lightning flashes, and add weather stripping to reduce rattling. (A closet or bathroom may work, too.)

For the first few storms, sit in the room with them. Be very calm, and speak in a calm voice. Cuddle with your pets, feed them a few treats if they don’t whine, and if they show interest in their toys, play with them.

Once they’re less fearful using the safe room, reduce the time you spend with them during storms. Give them a treat when the storm is over.

Don’t treat storm-related anxiety as a disciplinary issue. It’s an issue of your pets needing to feel secure from external threats. If the method above doesn’t lessen the issue, speak to their veterinarian about other ways to ease their anxiety.

• If you get a gray-colored film on your utensils after they come out of the dishwasher, try cleaning them with a cream of tartar paste. Also clean out the filter regularly.

• “I love my blender and use it all the time, but I don’t always have time to clean the blades properly when I’m in a rush. There’s is a spot under the blades that’s hard to clean if the remains of my smoothie get dried on. I have found a way to clean it, though ... with rice! A couple of spoonfuls in the otherwise clean blender, and the rice buffs any residue right off. I even use the rice powder in a homemade facial mask that makes my skin feel great!”

• Have you nailed down your holiday shopping list yet? Many people find it distasteful to see Christmas and other holiday items out so early, but studies show that the earlier you start, the less you spend. Likely because you are not rushed and are able to take advantage of sales and to shop smart.

• Use cola to marinate your meat! The acids in the soda pop make meat nice and tender before cooking, and sugar actually can give you a nice caramel flavor on the outside, too. You can use a cola bath for meat on the grill or search cookbooks or Internet sites for great slow-cooker recipes.

• “If your cat regularly has issues with hair balls, try giving it a teaspoon of olive oil a day. Mine loves it and will lick it right off a saucer, but you could drizzle it over food too. It’s better than butter, because it has good fats, not bad.”

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