University of Illinois Extension
March 9, 2007
Dr. Amy Fischer, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  We pay tribute to the four popular dog breeds whose origins trace back to Ireland – the Irish Terrier, Irish Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, and Irish Wolfhound.  We also reveal the mystery behind how the Manx cat lost its tail! ---- Dr. Amy Fischer is a Teaching Associate in the Companion Animal Biology and Humane Education program, Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pets.ansci.uiuc.edu/outreach. Lyrics of Wild Kitty (podtrailer) and Cat's Chasing Butterflies (podintro) by Marc Gunn, www.catdrinkingsongs.com; All music is traditional.

 
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