Restaurants, Penguins, and Dogs!

Restaurant Rules

Do you think dogs should be able to go into restaurants with their owners?  In Los Angeles, dogs were banned from all parts of a restaurant.  This included inside seats and outside seats.  Some people thought this was not a good rule.  They thought that dogs should be able to stay with their owner if the owner ate outside.  This week, the rule was changed.  Now dogs can stay with their owner if the owner eats outside.  But, not all restaurants will offer this new feature.  Each restaurant can decide if they want to allow dogs in outside eating areas.

Big Penguins

Can you imagine a penguin that is as tall as a person?  This week, scientists made a model of a penguin that lived 25 million years ago.  The model was made using fossils of the bones of the penguin.  A model of each bone was made and then they were put together like a puzzle.  When the whole model of the penguin was complete, it was over 4 feet tall.  It is estimated to have weighed 130 pounds.  It is the biggest penguin species ever discovered.  It lived on the Island of New Zealand.  The biggest penguin that lives today is the Emperor penguin which is about 3 feet tall and about 80 pounds.

Favorite Dogs

Many people love to have dogs for pets.  Dogs are smart.  Dogs are loyal.  Dogs are fun.  There are so many different kinds of dogs for people to choose from!  Some people like large dogs and some people like small dogs.  Some people like playful dogs.  Some people like calm dogs.  So, what are the most popular breeds of dogs?  In 2011, the most popular dogs were the Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Beagle, Golden Retriever, and Yorkshires Terrier.  This list shows that more and more people want big dogs as pets.  The Labrador Retriever has been the most popular dog for 21 years in a row!