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4C • BEACON SHOPPER, April 8,2010 Dr. Bob Corona Serving Babylon For Over 15 Years HOUSE CALLS STILL AVAILA1 A L L P E T S ANIMAL HOSPITAL & Veterinary House-Call Service 1 Now The Vet Can Serve Your Pet Better! MEDICAL CARE • VACCINES • HEARTWORM • ROARDING Dogs • Cats • Birds • Ferrets • Exotics r *5 O F F 1 ■ FIRST EXAMINATION J I • Nol Valid on House Calls • Offer Valid In Hospital Only I »Bring This Ad For Coupon Offer TH ING S TO DO. Pet Food* Pet Bathing r F R E E N A I L C L I P P I N G ; Not Valid on House Chlls • Offer Valid In Hospital Only I ^ * Bring This Ad For Coupon Offer Senior Citizen & Multiple Pet:¡ Discounts! X BOB CORONA, DlfM • (631) 376-1133 Caring Affordable Service • CallFor Appointment 975 LITTLE EAST NECK RD., WEST BABYLON morlh S E f e HOURS! Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm Sat 9am-1pm 1 The dog is probably the most varied mammal on the planet. W ith about 300 breeds recognized worldwide, the origin of the name of each breed may not be as evolutionary or revolutionary as Charles Darwin’s Origin o f the Species, -b u t nevertheless each etymology is intriguing. While many types of dogs are named after the country, region or tribe that first developed them, other breed names are linked to canine characteristics. Etymology.is the study o f word o rigins. Breeds tend to be named after places, fam iliar sites like Boston Terriers born and bred in Bean Town, or obscure ones such as Salukis named for an ancient town in Arabia; after people such as Louis Doberman (and his beloved Pinscher) or the Duke of Gordon (and his royal Setter); after specific jobs including Pointers or Shepherds (as in “herd the sheep”); or after talents/ descriptions such as “Borzoi” being Russian for “swift” and “Shihtzu” b eing M andarin for “lion”. “Schnauzer” translates as “schnauz” or “snout” in German, and the French “barbichon frise” m o rphs into “Bichon Frise” or “curly lap dog”. Starting with the basics, both “dog” and “hound” derive from Old English. “Dog” comes from “docga” m eaning “powerful breed of canine” whereas “hound” is from “hund” which: was narrowed in the 12th C. to refer to a “dog used for hunting,\ (Specifically “Basset” is “low” in Old French and “Dasch” is “badger” in German, thus, explaining the names of these two stubby-legged hounds); “Terrier” comes from the Latin “terra” meaning “earth” because these scrappy pups pursue their prey (rats, rabbits) in their burrows. “Spaniel” is a 13th G. word that denotes a d o g that came from Spain. “Poodles” are not French. Actually their name is from the German “pudel” m eaning “to splash” because Poodles were water dogs. The elaborate coifs h elped their aquatics. Meanwhile “Vizsla” has a double translation, as ‘to seek” in Turkish and “to point” in Hungarian, and “Schipperke” means “little boatm an” (think- “skipper”) in Dutch because these compact canines were watchdogs on barges. Most of the Arctic sled dogs (Huskies, Malamutes, Samoyeds) are named for the Inuit or Siberian people who first bred them. Some breeds; read like an obscure geography lesson. Dalmatians hail from a region in Croatia; Lhasa Apsos from the capital of Tibet. The ancient Roman army marched with their unique Mastiffs through a German tow,, .ailed Rottweil. Sound familiar? Airedales were developed near the Aire River in Yorkshire, England. Yet other breeds besides French Poodles are map misnomers. Great Danes o riginated either in Britain or Germany depending on which expert you believe. The gentle giants got their mistaken name in the 1700s from a French naturalist who noticed these .m ajestic dogs while he was traveling in Denmark. Labrador Retrievers are really-^from Newfoundland. Labrador is nearby. Although Pharaoh Hounds look like they stepped off the walls of the pyramids, recent DNA mapping says they are not an ancient Egyptian breed, but they are docum ented more recently as the national dog of Malta. Certain breeds like Collies, Pugs, and Chows have several explanations for their names. The word “Collie” either stems from the Anglo Saxon word for “black like coal” or the Gaelic “cuilean” for “puppy”. In the 1700s Pugs may have been nam ed for their resemblance to Pug monkeys, popular as pets then, or for the Latin word “pugnus” m eaning “fist” because the Pug’s profile looked like a clenched fist. Another idea is that “Pug” is a misspelling o f the mischievous fairy “Puck” in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Chows also have two possible backgrounds. For their sake, let’s hope the second one is true. “Chow” m ight be Chinese slang for “edible”. The other thought is that in the 1800s clipper ships would travel to the Far East. The odds and ends cargo was referred to as “Chow Chow”. Beagles too have m ultiple theories about the root of their name. Snoopy’s ancestors may be described by the French term “be’geule” which m eans “gape throat” because of their baying voice or possibly by the Celtic word “beag” m eaning “small”. W hichever is correct, isn’t it only fitting that d u ring his Voyage o f the Beagle, Charles Darwin, a dog lover, recorded his groundbreaking observations about the whole natural world? Sons of Snoopy everywhere are baying with pride about their famous namesake ship. For A d o p tion at Babylon Town Shelter (643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: “Buddy” in Cage 4 is a mellow, obedient brindle Pit who came into the shelter as a stray already neutered. “C h a rlene” & “D a rw in” sharing Cage 16 are the latest Beagles found by Commack Rd., m o st likely abandoned hunting dogs. Darwin has the telltale cut ear. Both are young (about a year) and extremely friendly. Male:. “Teddy” hefty Retriever Cage 6; a blonde Cocker Cage 5; a Westie mix with an injured leg; “Duke” purebred Rottweiler Cage 17; “Sangye”- Lab/Shepherd Cage 14- knows commands, his owner died; “Bijoux” 10 m o n th old tuxedo kitten in the lobby. Female: patient American Bulldog Cage 37; “Becky” Mama Rottweiler Cage 27; “Smokey” Shepherd/Border Collie Cage 47; “Missy” great tabby in the lobby. •Lecture Sponsored by Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue: Topic-“Pet Evacuation in a Disaster or Emergency” Speakers-Beverly Poppell of The Pet Safe Coalition and Harvey Silverman of Nassau/ Suffolk Horsemen’s Assoc, on Thurs. April 15 from 7-9 pm at Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road-631-692-6820. rT r ^ K S K - u r s r a r v P e ts fo r A d o p t io n looker Avenue Elementary School annual Chinese Auction Tooker Avenue Elementary School, 855 Tooker Ave., West will hold its fourth annual Chinese auction Fri., April 16. Doors open 6 p.m. The school is located at 855 Tooker Ave., West Babylon. The evening is for adults. The fee is $6. Profits will benefit the children of the school. For information call the school at 631- 225-3205. Synergy Theatre Company presents: Some Girls The Synergy Ensemble Theatre Company, in conjunction with the Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs will present Some Girls, a daik comedy by Neil LaBute This play contains adult content and language and is not recommended for children Friday and Saturday Evening performances are April 16, 17, 23 and 24, 8 p.m. Sunday matinees are Apnl 18 and 25, 2 pm All peí formalices are at Town Hail West, 401 Main St., Islip General admission is $7 and admission foi senior citizens is $5. All tickets can be purchased starting one hour prior each show at the address above For information call 631-881-4560 or visit the S\neig> wcboilc at WWW.synergy-theatre com Synergy supports long Island Cates, Inc - The Harry Chapin Food Bank. Bring a non- perishable food donation to the theatre to benefit your neighboi s Keep Islip Clean has scheduled three events for the near future On Sat., April 17, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Islip’s 21st Annual Brook Street Cleanup will be held. This event is sponsored by the Islip Middle School KIC Club and includes Brook Street from Boston Street to Roman Street and the surrounding wetlands. The road will be closed to traffic and volunteers can sign-up at Brook Street. Call KIC at 631-224- 2627 for more information. Then on Sat., April 24, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Brentwood’s 21st Annual Earth Day, Everyday Cleanup is scheduled. Volunteers will meet at Ross Park, Brentwood Road and First Avenue. The cleanup will extend from the park to include the Brentwood Train Station and the surrounding community. Call KIC at 631-224-2627 for more in formation. On Sat., May 1 and Sun., May 2, the Fourteenth Annual Islip Town Leaseholders Association Shore line Cleanup o f Havemeyer, Sexton and Captree Is lands-is scheduled with a 9 a.m. start time. This is a cleanup of an environmentally sensitive area. Lunch will be provided. Contact Lesley at 631-804-
