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Thursday, September 29, 2016

DENTON TIME

Denton Record-Chronicle

DENTON TIME

Denton Record-Chronicle

Thursday, September 29, 2016

MATCH THE DOG TO THE JOURNALIST

From Page 1

Dogs
Woody the Lab
The Labrador retriever is the most
popular breed in Denton. Both breeders
and rescuers site the dogs patience, intelligence and tenderness toward children as desirable traits.
Meet Denton residents Kelly Evans
and her dog, Woody, a Labrador retriever.

Scout, 10, female (presumed Jack

Russell-West Highland terrier mix)

Gizmo, 5, a male mutt

(Chihuahua-Shih Tzu mix)

Bandit, 8, a male mutt

(Chihuahua-Lhasa Apso mix)

Courtesy photo/Ursula Williams

Denton resident Ursula Williams is pictured with her Chihuahuas, Lili, left,
and Pip. Dog Days of Denton a one-day festival for local dogs and the people who love them takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the North
Texas Fairgrounds.
Courtesy photo/Kelly Evans

Plenty of people have disdain for

small dogs, because they seem either
suitable for girls and women or because
they can be talkative. But in Denton,
Chihuahuas, the tiny dogs native to
Mexico, are the third most popular dog
breed in town.
Breeders and officials with Westminster Kennel Club note that the breed expresses self importance, confidence and
self-reliance, which are the terrier-like
attributes, officials said.
Denton resident Ursula is an unofficial ambassador for Chihuahuas
thanks to her pups Lili and Pip Squeak.

They can be stereotyped as yappy, cranky

dogs, but theyre really, really lovable and
loyal and protective.
Rescue or bought from a breeder?
I purchased Lili from a breeder, and Pip
is Lilis daughter.
What makes your dogs ideal companions? My girls love going on road
trips, love camping and exploring, but
most importantly love snuggling and
taking naps.
What do your dogs do that make
you laugh? Lili likes to dance when I
hold up treats in the air she raises her
paws and spins around. Pip likes to nuggle she rubs her snout and head
against your chest and into your neck to
snuggle.
How is your life better because
you have your dogs? My girls simply
wont let me be sad, not even for one second. When Ive had a long day, or a bad
day I know going home to them will
make everything better.
Anything unique about your dogs?
Lili has a patch of white fur on her head
in the shape of a heart. Pip was half the
size of her brother and sister, who were
both born minutes before her.

Names: Lili and Pip Squeak

Ages: 13 and 9
What do you like about the breed?

LUCINDA BREEDING can be

reached at 940-566-6877 and via Twitter at @LBreedingDRC.

Woody, a 12-year-old Labrador retriever, started to lose the use of his back legs over the past five years from a
cancer-related neurological condition. He gets around fine with his cart and his helpful best friend, Kelly Evans of
Denton. A survey of Dentons Animal License Registry shows the Labrador is the most popular dog breed in Denton.

TOP TEN DOG BREEDS

IN DENTON
1. Labrador retriever
2. Terrier (including Yorkshire, Jack Russell,
rat and Scottish)
3. Chihuahua
4. Dachsund
5. Australian shepherd
6. Border collie
7. Pit bull
8. German shepherd
9. Shih Tzu
10. Schnauzer
SOURCE: Denton Animal Services license registry

loween is actually Woodys favorite

holiday he thinks that all of our little
costumed visitors are just here to see
him, and I just dont have the heart to
tell him its all about the candy.
What does your dog do that
makes you laugh? He attacks squeaky
toys with such gusto. Its great. When
he hears them squeak, he instantly
turns in to a puppy his eyes light up,
his ears perk up, and he often tilts his

head a bit to the side in excited anticipation. Its like he is saying, This is the
best day! every single day.
How is your life better because
you have your dog? Since Woodys
back legs have stopped working, I do a
lot of his grooming and cleaning for
him, and I am his legs when he isnt in
his cart. It gets frustrating, but hes not
giving up just yet, nor am I. I am here
for the long haul. He has taught me so
much about patience and compassion.
Plus hes taught me so much about
living in the moment he loves life.
He loves smelling things, seeing the
world, meeting people, and just being
here with us. He continually reminds
me to appreciate the here and the now.
Anything unique about Woody?
Woody has a cancer-related neurological condition that has caused his rear
end to degenerate slowly over the past
five years or so. At this point, he still
has feeling in his hind legs but no
strength, so he gets around in a cart
(one from a company called K9 Carts).
Hes slow, but he is determined. Since
he cant wag his tail anymore, he has

started to wag with his front feet

when hes excited. He sort of stomps
them on the floor when hes really into
something like carrots. Hes a fiend
for carrots, and we have to spell out the
word when making dinner plans that
involve the orange things.

Lili and Pip

FUTURE
BOOKINGS
FESTIVITIES & FUN
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 Denton Mini
Maker Faire at the Denton Civic Center, 321
E. McKinney St. Family-friendly festival of
invention, creativity and resourcefulness.
Includes hands-on activities, demonstrations,
talks by Colleen Graves and the Denton
Community Market, childrens art projects and
more. $7, free for ages 10 and younger; $5
advance tickets at http://dentonmaker
faire.com.
Oct. 8 Bonnie and Clyde Days on the
Pilot Point square. Family-friendly festival
includes bank robbery re-enactments, Model A
and Classic Car Show, soapbox challenge,
pie-eating contest, chain-gang walk, peanut
thrashing demonstrations, vendors, live music
and childrens activities. Evening concerts by
Brian Beerman Houser and Brave Combo.
Admission is free. Quick Getaway 5K Family
Fun Run precedes the festival at 7:30 a.m.;
entry fee is $20-$30. Visit www.bonnie
andclydedays.org.

COMMUNITY & CAUSES

8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Denton
Community Job Fair at Serve Denton, 1980
E. University Drive. For more information, visit
www.servedenton.org.
6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 6 Texas Exes Denton
County Chapters Scholarship Endowment
Dinner at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive in Corinth. Dinner with cash bar
and mystery guest speaker from the University of Texas womens athletic department. $60
in advance online, or $75 at the door. For
tickets, visit www.texasexes.org/event/
denton-county/1557
Oct. 13 First Refuge Gala: An Evening
With Mark Lowry, benefiting First Refuge
Ministries, at Buffalo Valley Event Center,
2946 W. Ganzer Road. Gospel singer, humorist
and author Mark Lowry is known for writing
the lyrics of Mary, Did You Know?. Tickets
cost $40. Tables and sponsorships available.
Visit www.firstrefugeministries.org/gala. To
be an underwriter, call 940-484-4384 or email
paulj@firstrefugeministries.com.
5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 15 Barn Bash, a fundraiser for Riding Unlimited therapeutic riding
program, at 9168 T.N. Skiles Road in Ponder.
Live music, dancing, barbecue, silent auction
and raffle. $25, or $175 for a table of eight.
Visit www.ridingunlimited.org or call 940-4792016.
7 p.m. Oct. 15 SCRAP Dentons Masquerade Ball Fundraiser: Under the Big
Top: 1930s Circus at the Denton Womans
Club Building, 610 Oakland St. Guests are
encouraged to wear costumes and masks
made with reused materials. With music by
Paul Slavens, aerial dance by Twisted Bodies
Pilates, caricature artists, a photo booth,
drinks and snacks, silent auctions and raffles.
$15, or $10 in advance. VIP tickets are $20;
advance VIP tickets cost $15 each or $28 for
two. Visit http://scrapdenton.org/
programs/masquerade.
6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 Interfaith Ministries of Denton Wine and Craft Beer
Tasting at the Patterson-Appleton Arts
Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Audacity Brew
House will provide beers to sample, and both
wine and hors doeuvres will be catered by
Classic Cafe. The Thad Bonduris Trio will
perform. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets cost
$65-$110. For tickets, visit http://
bit.ly/2ctGDKB. For more information, call
940-565-5479 or visit www.ifmdenton.org.
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ART
7 p.m. Oct. 6 Visual Arts Society of
Texas meeting features Not All Who Wander
Are Lost, a presentation by artist Gail Cope, at
the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E.
Hickory St. Cope will talk about how a lifetime
of travel and study have influenced her art.
Free for VAST members, $3 for guests. Visit
www.vastarts.org.
5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 8 Opening reception for
an exhibit by Shelby David Meier and Iva
Kinnaird, in the West Gallery in the TWU Fine
Arts Building, at Oakland Street and Pioneer
Circle. Free. Call 940-898-2530 or visit
www.twu.edu/visual-arts.

COMEDY
7 p.m. Oct. 22 Standup Comedy Battle
of the Sexes at PointBank Black Box Theatre,
318 E. Hickory St. Men go on at 7 p.m. and
women go on at 9 p.m. $7 in advance at
www.odbcomedyfestival.com, or $10 at the
door.

DANCE
8:30 p.m. Oct. 7 Day of the Dance,
dance works and live music inspired by Dia de
los Muertos, at the PointBank Black Box
Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Presented by the
TWU Department of Dance and the Artists
Enclave of Denton County as part of First
Friday Denton. Suggested $5 donation. For
more information, email dentonenclave@
gmail.com.

KID STUFF
9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 8 Music Theatre of
Dentons Breakfast with Shrek in Erwin
Hall at First Presbyterian Church of Denton,
1114 W. University Drive. Costumes encouraged. $10 for children, $15 for adults, available
at the door. MTD presents Shrek the Musical
Oct. 21-30 at the Campus Theatre. Visit
www.musictheatreofdenton.com.

MARKETPLACE
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 Holiday Market
at the Ranch, presented by the Robson Ranch
Texas Womens Club, at Wildhorse Clubhouse,
9400 Ed Robson Blvd. Craft bazaar features
more than 65 vendors selling items perfect for
holidays. Proceeds benefit the Monsignor King
Outreach Center and Hearts for Homes.
Admission is free. Call 940-246-1001.

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 Providence Elementary PTAs 3K and 5K Color-A-Thon Fundraiser at Providence Elementary School,
1000 FM 2931 in Providence Village. Register
with a Providence Elementary student starting
Friday, or register online at
http://shop.schoolathon.org. $30 registration
fee includes a T-shirt and color pack. On-site
registration starts at 5:30 p.m. Email
providenceptacolorathon@yahoo.com.

TALKS & THOUGHTS

11 to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 Graduate and Professional Fair at TWUs Hubbard Hall, off Administration Drive. Representatives from more
than 50 universities, colleges and professional
schools will share information with prospective students. Ashton Brown will present
Graduate School: The Guide to Getting In
from 10 to 11 a.m. Free. Call 940-898-3188 or
visit www.twu.edu/admissions/
visit-us/graduate-and-professional-fair.
3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 Crosscurrents,
UNT Geography and the Environments
colloquium series, presents High Mountain
Wetlands and Glacier Recession in the Tropical
Andes, a talk by University of Texas professor
Molly Polk, in Room 130 at the Environmental

Matt Crider,
copy editor

Dublin, 5, a female mutt

Mackey, 5, a female mutt
(presumed Irish terrier, Irish wolfhound with Airdale terrier)

DOG DAYS OF
DENTON SCHEDULE
Schedule for Saturdays festival. Times are
subject to change.
9 a.m. All booths open
9:30 p.m. Canine couture contest
10 a.m. Lions Club Leader Dogs
presentation
10:30 a.m. Dancing with the Dogs
Contest
11 a.m. Presentation on acclimating a
rescue dog to your home, by Anastasias
Angels Animal Rescue
11:45 a.m. 2016 Spokesdog Pageant,
advance registration required
12:30 p.m. Pet tricks contest
1 p.m. How Obedient is Your Dog
contest
1:30 p.m. Dog singing contest
2 p.m. Heinz 57 Dog Show

HEINZ 57 DOG
SHOW CATEGORIES
Most drool
Longest ears and shortest ears
Longest tongue and shortest tongue
Longest legs and shortest legs
Fluffiest hair and shortest hair
Best dressed dog
Dog and owner lookalike contest
Dog Traveling the Farthest
Best in Show

Education, Science and Technology Building,

1704 W. Mulberry St. Free. Visit
http://geography.unt.edu.
11 a.m. Oct. 27 Denton Womans Club
47th Book Review Luncheon Series presents speaker Lucinda Breeding, Speaking of
Denton , at at the Denton Womans Club
Building, 610 Oakland St. $15 donation. For
reservations, visit http://dentonwomans
club.org/book-review-luncheons.

Britney Tabor,
reporter

Bryan Urbach,
copy editor

Scott Parks,
managing editor

Oliver, 2, a male mutt (presumed basset

hound-treeing walker coonhound mix)

Charlie, 7, a male
American Cocker spaniel

STAGE & SCREEN

Oct. 6-16 UNT Department of Dance
and Theatre presents Melissas Choice, a
drama by Steven Somkin, in the Studio Theatre at the Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts
Building, 1179 Union Circle. Discussion panels
on the topic of abortion will follow the first
three performances on Oct. 6-8, including
former state Sen. Wendy Davis on Oct. 6.
Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6-8 and
Oct. 13-15, and 2 p.m. Oct. 9 and 16. $10 for the
general public; $7.50 for students, UNT
faculty/staff and seniors. Visit
http://danceandtheatre.unt.edu.
Oct. 10-13 Bluetooth & Bling: A Musical
Guide to Modern Living by Donna Trammell at the Denton Womans Club Building, 610
Oakland St. $50 for patron tickets, $35 for
open seating. Each performance benefits a
different nonprofit:
7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 Benefits City Federation
of Womens Clubs. Hors doeuvres and drinks.
For reservations, email Edene Riggs at edeneriggs@msn.com.
7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 Benefits Serve Denton.
Dessert bar. For reservations, email Priscilla
Sanders at psand66@gmail.com.
7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Benefits the Salvation
Army. Dessert bar. For reservations, email
Sandra Robinson at sandralrobinson@verizon.net.
7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Benefits the Monsignor
King Outreach Center. Craft beer tasting. For
reservations, email Roy Metzler at srmetzler@verizon.net.
Oct. 12-16 TWU Drama presents Jean
Anouils Antigone at the Redbud Theatre,
inside Hubbard Hall at the northeast corner of
Oakland Street and Administration Drive.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Oct. 12, 4 p.m. Oct.
13, 8 p.m. Oct. 14, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 15 and
2 p.m. Oct. 16. $10, or $5 for students, children
and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/drama.

Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe,
reporter

Dogs:
a writers
muse

Fang, 6 months old,

a male Blue Lacy game dog

Penny, 7-ish, a female mutt

(presumed Labrador retriever mix)

Adam Boedeker,
sports writer

Wilson, 12,
a male basset hound

Mariel Tam-Ray,
news editor

Kitty, a.k.a. Grey Girl (GG),

9, a gray female tabby mix

Caitlyn Jones,
reporter

Brown Sugar, 13, a male

mutt of the stuffed variety

Lucinda Breeding,
features editor

Sadie, 5 months,
a female terrier mix

riters and editors never seem to run

out of words in their praise of dogs.
Emily Dickens said that dogs are
better than human beings because they know
but do not tell.
Andy Rooney lionized the creature, saying
the average dog is a nicer person than the
average person.
And Mark Twain mused over mans failings
by considering a certain canine greatness.
Heaven goes by favor, Twain wrote. If it
went by merit, you would stay out and your
dog would go in.
The Denton Record-Chronicle newsroom is a
fraternity of dog people. We swap photos and
stories about our dogs, and we often recall the
dogs no longer with us. One afternoon (it was
National Bring Your Dog to Work Day), three
writers sneaked away from their cubicles to
retrieve their dogs for a newsroom klatsch.
Everything went swimmingly until a certain
hound smelled his four-legged comrades from
the hallway and let loose with a holler-filling
ROOOOO! The hound bellowed again when
he caught sight of a Lab mix, and managing
editor Scott Parks scooted the proceedings
outside.
We invite our readers to peruse mugshots
of the Record-Chronicle newsroom staff, look
over the photos of our dogs, and see if you can
match the dog to the staffer. (There are a
couple of ringers in the lot, too.)

MUSIC
Steve Poltz 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Dans Silverleaf.
$18, or $15 in advance.
The Hope Trust 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at Harvest
House.
Hares on the Mountain performs Fleetwood
Macs Rumours, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Dans
Silverleaf. $7.
Walker McGuire, Scooter Brown Band
8:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Rockin Rodeo. $10-$12.
Flintlock Gypsy (album release) 9 p.m. Oct. 7
at Killers Tacos.
Smokey Mirror, Other Oddities, Gypsy
Sun Revival, Quiet on the Set 9:30 p.m. Oct.
7 at Andys Bar. $7.
420 Blues (reunion) 9 p.m. Oct. 8 at Dans
Silverleaf. $10.
Jay B and the Zydeco Posse 4:30 p.m. Oct.
9 at Dans Silverleaf. Free.
Hell Texas, the Van Sanchez 8 p.m. Oct. 9
at Dans Silverleaf. $10, or $7 in advance.
Third Street and UNT Jazz Singers Oct. 11 at
the UNT Union Syndicate, 1155 Union Circle.
UNT Nine Oclock and Eight Oclock lab
bands Oct. 12 at the UNT Union Syndicate,
1155 Union Circle. Free.
Whiskey Myers, Blue Water Highway 8:30
p.m. Oct. 13 at Rockin Rodeo. $15-$30.
Joe Ely 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at Dans Silverleaf.
$18-$35.

ANSWERS: Jenna Duncan: Oliver. Matt Crider: Wilson. Britney Tabor:

Brown Sugar. Bryan Urbach: Charlie. Scott Parks: Sadie. Peggy HeinkelWolfe: Fang. Adam Bodeker: Dublin and Mackey. Mariel Tam-Ray: Kitty.
Caitlyn Jones: Penny. Lucinda Breeding: Scout, Bandit and Gizmo.

Name: Woody, but hes also known

as Woodrow when hes feeling especially distinguished.
Woodys age: 12 years old
What you like about the breed? I
grew up with Labradors, so when I first
moved to Denton about 10 years ago, it
just made sense to get a chocolate Lab
for myself. They are the kind of loving
dogs that seem to have old souls and
infinite patience. Theyre also smart,
highly trainable, sometimes destructive, and really playful.
Rescued or purchased from a
breeder? He comes from both, actually.
Why did you rescue your dog?
Woody was originally my aunts dog.
Ive known him since he was a few
weeks old I was working at a veterinary clinic when the breeders brought
in the litter for a checkup, and there
was Woody. He was the biggest of the
entire litter, and he was so clumsy. My
aunt got him from that breeder, and
when he turned out to be a 100-pound,
energetic beast, he was a bit more than
she was able to handle. I stepped in
and convinced her to let me take him
in, and its been the best outcome for
all of us. He had just turned 3 when I
adopted him, so Ive had him for nearly
9 1/2 years now.
What makes your dog an ideal
companion? When he was young, he
was my running partner, and he never
wanted me out of his sight. He even
jumped into a swimming pool to rescue me once because he was worried
that I went underwater. Now that hes
much older, hes become an excellent
foot warmer. Woody has been my
sidekick for nearly a decade, and he
just loves to be with people. Hes gotten
a bit crotchety in his older age when
meeting other animals, but hes still in
love with every human he meets. Hal-

Jenna Duncan,
reporter