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2018 Sweet Olga Calendar
Dogs - Truly our best friends
The Newfoundland breed has a wa-
ter resistant coat and webbed feet.
This dog was originally bred to help
haul nets for fishermen and rescu-
ing people at risk of drowning.
It pays to be a lap dog. Three
dogs (from First Class cabins!) sur-
vived the sinking of the Titanic –
two Pomeranians and one Pekingese.
It’s rumored that, at the end of
the Beatles song, “A Day in the
Life,” Paul McCartney recorded an
ultrasonic whistle, audible only to
dogs, just for his Shetland sheep-
dog.
Puppies have 28 teeth and normal
adult dogs have 42.
Sweet Olga is properly decked out for
whatever winter weather comes along. She
really makes a fashion statement with her
blue scarf and designer booties.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
National Bloody Mary
Day
2
National Buffet Day
3
National Fruitcake Toss
Day
4
National Trivia Day
5
National Whipped
Cream Day
6
National Cuddle Up Day
7
National Bobblehead
Day
8
National Argyle Day
9
National Static Electric-
ity Day
10
National Bittersweet
Chocolate Day
11
National Step in the
Puddle and Splash Your
Friends Day
12
National Curried
Chicken Day
13
National Rubber Ducky
Day
14
National Dress Up Your
Pet Day
15
National Strawberry Ice
Cream Day
16
National Without a
Scalpel Day
17
National Bootlegger’s
Day
18
National Winnie The
Pooh Day
19
National Popcorn Day
20
National Disc Jockey
Day
21
Squirrel Appreciation
Day
22
National Blonde
Brownie Day
23
National Pie Day
24
National Peanut Butter
Day
25
National Irish Coffee
Day
26
National Spouses Day
27
National Chocolate
Cake Day
28
National Kazoo Day
29
National Bubble Wrap
Appreciation Day
30
National Croissant Day
31
National Backward Day
January 2018
Dogs chase their tails for a variety
of reasons: curiosity, exercise,
anxiety, and predatory instinct or,
they might have fleas! If your dog
is chasing his tail excessively, talk
with your vet.
Dalmatian puppies are pure white
when they are born and develop
their spots as they grow older.
Dogs do dream! Dogs and humans
have the same type of slow wave
sleep (SWS) and rapid eye move-
ment (REM) and during this REM
stage dogs can dream. The twitch-
ing and paw movements that occur
during their sleep are signs that
your pet is dreaming.
No night vision goggles needed!
Dogs’ eyes contain a special mem-
brane, called the tapetum lucidum,
which allows them to see in the
dark.
I just can’t understand why my dad keeps insist-
ing that I need a scarf to go outside. It is just
not natural, but I try my best to please him, no
matter what.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
National Baked Alaska
Day
2
National Groundhog
Day
3
National Day the Music
Died Day
4
National Thank a Mail
Carrier Day
5
National Shower with a
Friend Day
6
National Lame Duck
Day
7
National Send a Card to
a Friend Day
8
National Kite Flying
Day
9
National Kite Flying
Day
10
National Umbrella Day
11
National Don’t Cry
Over Spilled Milk Day
12
National Clean Out Your
Computer Day
13
Fat Tuesday
14
Valentine’s Day
15
Singles Awareness Day
16
National Do A Grouch a
Favor Day
17
National Random Acts
of Kindness Day
18
National Drink Wine
Day
19
Presidents Day
20
National Love Your Pet
Day
21
National Sticky Bun Day
22
National Margarita Day
23
National Dog Biscuit
Day
24
National Skip the Straw
Day
25
National Chocolate
Covered Nut Day
26
National Tell a Fairy
Tale Day
27
National Polar Bear
Day
28
National Tooth Fairy
Day
February 2018
Pitter patter. A large breed dog’s
resting heart beats between 60 and
100 times per minute, and a small dog
breed’s heart beats between 100-140.
Comparatively, a resting human heart
beats 60-100 times per minute.
If your dog’s acting funny, get out
the umbrella! According to a Pet-
side.com/Associated Press poll, 72%
of dog owners believe their dog can
detect when stormy weather is on the
way.
It’s not a fever…A dog’s normal tem-
perature is between 101 and 102.5 de-
grees Fahrenheit.
Is something wet? Unlike humans who
sweat everywhere, dogs only sweat
through the pads of their feet.
Here’s looking at you. Dogs have
three eyelids, an upper lid, a lower lid
and the third lid, called a nictitating
membrane or “haw,” which helps keep
the eye moist and protected.
Sweet Olga with two of her very favorite people,
Marion and Marion’s brother, Harvey Burski. From
April, 2017. Olga still misses her mom so very much.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
National Dadgum That’s
Good Day
2
National Dress in Blue
Day
3
National I Want You to
be Happy Day
4
Marching Music Day
5
National Multiple
Personality Day
6
National Oreo Cookie
Day
7
National Be Heard Day
8
National Proofreading
Day
9
National Get Over it
Day
10
National Pack Your
Lunch Day
11
National Worship of
Tools Day
12
National Napping Day –
Day after Return of Day-
light Saving Day
13
National K9 Veterans
Day
14
National Learn About
Butterflies Day
15
National Everything You
Think Is Wrong Day
16
National Everything You
Do Is Right Day
17
St. Patrick’s Day
18
National Awkward Mo-
ments Day
19
National Let’s Laugh
Day
20
National Ravioli Day
21
National Common Cour-
tesy Day Olga’s 8th birthday
22
National Goof Off Day
23
National Puppy Day
24
National Chocolate
Covered Raisin Day
25
National Medal of
Honor Day
26
National Nougat Day
27
National Joe Day
28
National Little Red
Wagon Day
29
National Mom and Pop
Business Owners Day
30
National I Am in
Control Day
31
National Bunsen Burner
Day
March 2018
Americans love dogs! 62% of U.S.
households own a pet, which equates to
72.9 million homes.
Move over Rover! 45% of dogs sleep in
their owner’s bed (we’re pretty sure a
large percentage also hog the blan-
kets!)
Why are dogs’ noses so wet? Dogs’
noses secrete a thin layer of mucous
that helps them absorb scent. They
then lick their noses to sample the
scent through their mouth.
Yummy! Dogs have about 1,700 taste
buds. Humans have approximately
9,000 and cats have around 473 .
Watch that plate of cookies! A Dog’s
sense of smell is 10,000 – 100,000
times more acute as that of humans.
It’s not so black and white. It’s a
myth that dogs only see in black and
white. In fact, it’s believed that dogs
see primarily in blue, greenish-yellow,
yellow and various shades of gray.
Sweet Olga really likes cars, and she really looks very regal
riding around in her dad’s 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special.
In 1955 this was the finest Cadillac you could buy and it was
purchased with every option available, including factory Air
Conditioning. Cadillac out sold every other luxury car by wide
margins. In the auto world, America was at the very top. But,
it would not last forever.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
April Fools’ Day
2
National Ferret Day
3
National Find a
Rainbow Day
4
National Hug a News-
person Day
5
National Go For Broke
Day
6
National Sorry Charlie
Day
7
National No Housework
Day
8
National All is Ours Day
9
National Cherish an
Antique Day
10
National Farm Animals
Day
11
National Pet Day
12
National Grilled Cheese
Sandwich Day
13
National Blame Some-
one Else Day
14
National Reach as High
as You Can Day
15
National Take a Wild
Guess Day
16
National Wear Your Paja-
mas to Work Day
17
National Poem in Your
Pocket Day
18
National Animal
Crackers Day
19
National Hanging Out
Day
20
National Pineapple
Upside Down Cake Day
21
National Chocolate
Covered Cashews Day
22
National Jelly Bean Day
23
National Picnic Day
24
National Pigs in a
Blanket Day
25
National Hug a
Plumber Day
26
National Richter Scale
Day
27
National Arbor Bob
Johnson Day
28
National Kiss of Hope
Day
29
National Pet Parents
Day
30
National Hairstylist
Appreciation Day
April 2018
Did you hear that? Sound frequency
is measured in Hertz (Hz). The higher
the Hertz, the higher-pitched the
sound. Dogs hear best at 8,000 Hz,
while humans hear best at around
2,000 Hz.
Express yourself. Dogs’ ears are ex-
tremely expressive. It’s no wonder!
There are more than a dozen separate
muscles that control a dog’s ear move-
ments.
Why do they do that? When dogs
kick after going to the bathroom, they
are using the scent glands on their
paws to further mark their territory.
No, it’s not just to make themselves
look adorable. Dogs curl up in a ball
when they sleep due to an age-old in-
stinct to keep themselves warm and
protect their abdomen and vital organs
from predators. Hugz, constant companion of Andrea and
Don, resides in the Portland, WA area and
is a very distant cousin of Olga. Hugz is
quite happy that he has graduated from
school and can now go on to bigger and
better things.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri S
1
National Mother Goose
Day
2
National Truffle Day
3
National Two Different
Colored Shoes Day
4
National Orange Juice
Day
5
National Homebrew Day
6
National Crepe Suzette
Day
7
National Roast Leg of
Lamb Day
8
National Have A Coke
Day
9
National Lost Sock
Memorial Day
10
National Clean Up Your
Room Day
11
National Twilight Zone
Day
12
National Limerick Day
13
National Frog Jumping
Day
14
National Dance Like a
Chicken Day
15
National Nylon Stocking
Day
16
National Love a Tree
Day
17
National Pack Rat Day
18
National No Dirty
Dishes Day
19
National Devil’s Food
Cake Day
20
National Be a
Millionaire Day
21
National Strawberries
and Cream Day
22
National Buy a Musical
Instrument Day
23
National Lucky Penny
Day
24
National Scavenger
Hunt Day
25
National Tap Dance
Day
26
National Blueberry
Cheesecake Day
27
National Grape Popsicle
Day
28
Memorial Day
29
National Paperclip Day
30
National Hole In My
Bucket Day
31
National Macaroon Day
May 2018
Breathe easy. In addition to sweating
through their paw pads, dogs pant to
cool themselves off. A panting dog can
take 300-400 breaths (compared to
his regular 30-40) with very little ef-
fort.
All dogs can be traced back 40 million
years ago to a weasel-like animal called
the Miacis which dwelled in trees and
dens. The Miacis later evolved into the
Tomarctus, a direct forbear of the ge-
nus Canis, which includes the wolf and
jackal as well as the dog.
Small quantities of grapes and raisins
can cause renal failure in dogs. Choco-
late, macadamia nuts, cooked onions, or
anything with caffeine can also be
harmful.
Apple and pear seeds contain arsenic,
which may be deadly to dogs.
In 2003, Dr. Roger Mugford invented
the “wagometer,” a device that claims
to interpret a dog’s exact mood by
measuring the wag of its tail.
Girls love flowers and Sweet Olga is no exception. She
loves the outdoors and the smell of the sweet pretty
flowers. If we could only have them all year long.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
National Go Barefoot
Day
2
National Bubba Day
3
National Chocolate
Macaroon Day
4
National Old Maid’s
Day
5
National Moonshine
Day
6
National Drive-In Movie
Day
7
National VCR Day
8
National Best Friends
Day
9
National Donald Duck
Day
10
National Ballpoint Pen
Day
11
National Making Life
Beautiful Day
12
National Loving Day
13
National Kitchen Klutzes
of America Day
14
National Pop Goes the
Weasel Day
15
Nature Photography
Day
16
National Fudge Day
17
National Stewart’s Root
Beer Day
18
National Go Fishing
Day
19
National Garfield the
Cat Day
20
National Hike with a
Geek Day
21
National Selfie Day
22
National Take Your Dog
to Work Day
23
National Pink Day
24
National Pralines Day
25
National Leon Day
26
National Chocolate
Pudding Day
27
National Sunglasses Day
28
National Paul Bunyan
Day
29
National Camera Day
30
National Meteor Watch
Day
June 2018
Ancient Egyptians revered their dogs.
When a pet dog would die, the owners
shaved off their eyebrows, smeared
mud in their hair, and mourned aloud
for days.
Dogs have three eyelids. The third
lid, called a nictitating membrane or
“haw,” keeps the eye lubricated and
protected.
A dog’s shoulder blades are unat-
tached to the rest of the skeleton to
allow greater flexibility for running.
Puppies are sometimes rejected by
their mother if they are born by ce-
sarean and cleaned up before being
given back to her.[
The phrase “raining cats and dogs”
originated in seventeenth-century Eng-
land. During heavy rainstorms, many
homeless animals would drown and
float down the streets, giving the ap-
pearance that it had actually rained
cats and dogs.
Sweet Olga with her dad’s 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan. The first
owner of this very fine luxury car was Jack Warner of Warner
Brothers movie studio fame. If movie stars once rode in the rear
seat of this classic Lincoln, then Olga thinks that it should be good
enough for her.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
National Gingersnap
Day
2
National Anisette Day
3
National Eat Your Beans
Day
4
Independence Day
5
National Graham
Cracker Day
6
National Fried Chicken
Day
7
National Strawberry
Sundae Day
8
National Chocolate with
Almonds Day
9
National Sugar Cookie
Day
10
National Pina Colada
Day
11
National Cheer Up The
Lonely Day
12
Eat Your Jello Day
13
National French Fry
Day
14
Collector Car
Appreciation Day
15
National Give Some-
thing Away Day
16
National Get Out of the
Dog House Day
17
Wrong Way Corrigan
Day
18
National Sour Candy
Day
19
National Hotdog Day
20
National Lollipop Day
21
National Junk Food Day
22
National Rat Catcher’s
Day
23
National Vanilla Ice
Cream Day
24
National Amelia Earhart
Day
25
National Threading the
Needle Day
26
National Chili Dog Day
27
National Talk in an
Elevator Day
28
National Dance Day
29
National Chicken Wing
Day
30
National Father-in-Law
Day
31
National Mutt Day
July 2018
During the Middle Ages, Great Danes
and Mastiffs were sometimes suited with
armor and spiked collars to enter a battle
or to defend supply caravans.
Pekingese and Japanese Chins were so
important in the ancient Far East that
they had their own servants and were car-
ried around trade routes as gifts for kings
and emperors. Pekingese were even wor-
shipped in the temples of China for centu-
ries .
After the fall of Rome, human survival
often became more important than breed-
ing and training dogs. Legends of were-
wolves emerged during this time as aban-
doned dogs traveling in packs commonly
roamed streets and terrified villagers.
The most dogs ever owned by one
person were 5,000 Mastiffs owned by
Kublai Khan.
The American Kennel Club, the most
influential dog club in the United
States, was founded in 1884.
Three timeless beauties on a nice summer day. Suzanne, David’s
niece from Illinois, Sweet Olga and an early 60s Rolls Royce Silver
Cloud at the Lake Alimagnet park in Burnsville, MN. Olga thinks that
she would look very good riding around in this classic, especially if
her dad was driving and wearing a black chauffer's hat.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Respect for Parents Day
2
National Coloring Book
Day
3
National Grab Some
Nuts Day
4
National Coast Guard
Day
5
National Work Like A
Dog Day
6
National Wiggle Your
Toes Day
7
National Lighthouse
Day
8
National Sneak Some
Zucchini Into Your
Neighbor’s Porch Day
9
National Book Lovers
Day
10
National Lazy Day
11
National Presidential
Joke Day
12
National Vinyl Record
Day
13
National Filet Mignon
Day
14
National Creamsicle
Day
15
National Lemon
Meringue Pie Day
16
National Roller Coaster
Day
17
Black Cat Appreciation
Day
18
National Mail Order
Catalog Day
19
World Honey Bee Day
20
National Radio Day
21
National Spumoni Day
22
National Tooth Fairy
Day
23
National Ride The Wind
Day
24
National Peach Pie Day
25
National Kiss and Make
Up Day
26
National Dog Day
27
National Just Because
Day
28
National
Cherry Turnovers Day
29
National Chop Suey Day
30
National Toasted
Marshmallow Day
31
National Matchmaker
Day
August 2018
The most popular male dog names are
Max and Jake. The most popular fe-
male dog names are Maggie and Molly.
Weird dog laws include allowing police
offers in Palding, Ohio, to bite a dog to
quiet it. In Ventura County, California,
cats and dogs are not allowed to have
sex without a permit.
The first dog chapel was established
in 2001. It was built in St. Johnsbury,
Vermont, by Stephan Huneck, a chil-
dren’s book author whose five dogs
helped him recuperate from a serious
illness.
Those born under the sign of the dog
in Chinese astrology are considered to
be loyal and discreet, though slightly
temperamental.
In Iran, it is against the law to own a
dog as a pet. However, if an owner can
prove the dog is a guard or hunting
dog, this restriction doesn’t apply.
Muslim reticence concerning dogs is
perhaps due to the fact that rabies
has always been endemic in the Middle
East.
Sweet Olga is very happy with all the
attention she is getting from Katie
Foley at a Lincoln Club car show.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
National No Rhyme (Nor
Reason) Day
2
National Tailgating
Day
3
Labor Day
4
National Macadamia
Nut Day MRD B’Day
5
National Cheese Pizza
Day
6
National Read A Book
Day
7
National Neither Snow
Nor Rain Day
8
National Ampersand
Day
9
National Teddy Bear
Day
10
National Hug Your
Hound Day
11
National Make Your Bed
Day
12
National Ants on a Log
Day
13
National Kids Take
Over The Kitchen Day
14
National Cream Filled
Donut Day
15
National Double
Cheeseburger Day
16
Responsible Dog
Ownership Day
17
Wife Appreciation Day
18
National Cheeseburger
Day
19
National Butterscotch
Pudding Day
20
National String Cheese
Day
21
National Pecan Cookie
Day
22
Elephant Appreciation
Day
23
National Checkers/Dogs
in Politics Day
24
National Cherries
Jubilee Day
25
National One-Hit
Wonder Day
26
National Shamu the
Whale Day
27
National Corned Beef
Hash Day
28
National Good Neighbor
Day
29
National Coffee Day
30
National Love People
Day
September 2018
The Mayans and Aztecs symbolized
every tenth day with the dog, and
those born under this sign were be-
lieved to have outstanding leadership
skills.
The shape of a dog’s face suggests
how long it will live. Dogs with sharp,
pointed faces that look more like
wolves typically live longer. Dogs with
very flat faces, such as bulldogs, often
have shorter lives.
The ancient Mbaya Indians of the
Gran Chaco in South America believed
that humans originally lived under-
ground until dogs dug them up.
French poodles did not originate in
France but in Germany (“poodle” comes
from the German pudel or pudelhund,
meaning “splashing dog”). Some schol-
ars speculate the poodle’s puffs of
hair evolved when hunters shaved the
poodle for more efficient swimming,
while leaving the pom-poms around the
major joints to keep them warm.
Sweet Olga with her good friend Barb Wothe. Olga
is in front of Karl and Sharon Flick’s classic custom
1939 Lincoln Zephyr. She is singing her praises of
this very beautiful Lincoln.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
National Hair Day
2
National Name Your Car
Day
3
National Boyfriend Day
4
National Taco Day
5
National Rhode Island
Day
6
National Mad Hatter
Day
7
National Inner Beauty
Day
8
National Fluffernutter
Day
9
National Leif Erikson
Day
10
National Cake
Decorating Day
11
National Bring Your
Teddy Bear to Work/
School Day
12
National Gumbo Day
13
National No Bra Day
14
Be Bald and Be Free
Day
15
National I Love Lucy
Day
16
National Feral Cat Day
17
National Mulligan Day
18
National No Beard Day
19
National Seafood Bisque
Day
20
National Brandied Fruit
Day
21
National Sweetest Day
22
National Mother-in-Law
Day
23
Swallows Depart from
San Juan Capistrano
Day
24
United Nations Day
25
National Greasy Food
Day
26
National Mule Day
27
National Black Cat Day
28
National Make A
Difference Day
29
National Hermit Day
30
National Speak Up For
Service Day
31
Halloween National Knock-Knock
Jokes Day
October 2018
The name of the dog on the Cracker
Jacks box is Bingo. The Taco Bell Chi-
huahua is a rescued dog named Gidget.
The first dogs were self-
domesticated wolves which, at least
12,000 years ago, became attracted to
the first sites of permanent human
habitation.
Dachshunds were bred to fight badg-
ers in their dens.
Plato once said that “a dog has the
soul of a philosopher.”
Laika, a Russian stray, was the first
living mammal to orbit the Earth, in
the Soviet Sputnik spacecraft in 1957.
Though she died in space, her daugh-
ter Pushnika had four puppies with
President John F. Kennedy’s terrier,
Charlie.
It is a beautiful late fall day and Sweet Olga is enjoying
every bit of it as she rests in a pile of leaves. Life doesn't
get any better. Have fun while you can!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
National Cook For
Your Pets Day
2
National Men Make
Dinner Day
3
National Sandwich Day
4
National Chicken Lady
Day
5
National Love Your Red
Hair Day
6
Saxophone Day
7
Color the World Orange
Day
8
National Harvey Wall-
banger Day
9
National Scrapple Day
10
National Forget-Me-Not
Day
11
Veterans Day
12
National Pizza with the
Works Except Anchovies
Day
13
World Kindness Day
14
National Pickle Day
15
National Clean Out
Your Refrigerator Day
16
National Fast Food Day
17
National Take A Hike
Day
18
Mickey Mouse Birthday
19
National Play Monopoly
Day
20
National Absurdity Day
21
National Stuffing Day
22
Thanksgiving Day National Jukebox Day
23
National Espresso Day
24
National Day of
Listening
25
National Parfait Day
26
National Cookie Day
27
National Bavarian
Cream Pie Day
28
National French Toast
Day
29
Electronic Greetings
Day
30
National Mason Jar Day
November 2018
The term “dog days of summer” was
coined by the ancient Greeks and Ro-
mans to describe the hottest days of
summer that coincided with the rising
of the Dog Star, Sirius.
In ancient Greece, kennels of dogs
were kept at the sanctuary of Ascle-
pius at Epidaurus. Dogs were fre-
quently sacrificed there because they
were plentiful, inexpensive, and easy
to control. During the July 25 celebra-
tion of the kunophontis (“the massacre
of dogs”), dog sacrifices were per-
formed to appease the ancestors of
Apollo’s son, Linos, who was devoured
by dogs.
Dog trainers in ancient China were
held in high esteem. A great deal of
dog domestication also took place in
China, especially dwarfing and minia-
turization.
During the Renaissance, detailed por-
traits of the dog as a symbol of fidel-
ity and loyalty appeared in mythologi-
cal, allegorical, and religious art
throughout Europe, including works by
Leonardo da Vinci, Diego Velázquez,
Jan van Eyck, and Albrecht Durer.
Sweet Olga enjoys the holiday season with all the
pretty lights and the additional treats that she
gets from her dad. She wishes all a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous
New Year.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Bifocals at the Monitor
Liberation Day
2
National Mutt Day
3
National Roof Over Your
Head Day
4
National Sock Day
5
National Sacher Torte
Day
6
National Microwave
Oven Day
7
National Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day
8
Pretend To Be A Time
Traveler Day
9
Weary Willie Day
10
Dewey Decimal System
Day
11
National Noodle Ring
Day
12
National Ding-a-Ling
Day
13
National Day Of The
Horse
14
National Bouillabaisse
Day
15
Cat Herders Day
16
National Chocolate-
covered Anything Day
17
Wright Brothers Day
18
Answer The Telephone
Like Buddy The Elf Day
19
National Hard Candy
Day
20
National Sangria Day
21
National Flashlight
Day – Day of Winter
Solstice
22
Anne & Samantha Day
23
National Pfeffernusse
Day
24
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas
26
National Thank-you
Note Day
27
National Fruitcake Day
28
National Chocolate
Candy Day
29
Tick Tock Day
30
National Bicarbonate of
Soda Day
31
New Years Eve
National Champagne
Day
December 2018
