This adorable pet beagle surely needs no introduction. He was my favorite back when I was a kid, and it comes as no surprise that the kids today (including my own) love him too. It’s his 66th birthday today (in human years) and reason enough to celebrate.
When Snoopy was born
When Snoopy was born
‘Snoopy’s whole personality is a little bittersweet. But he’s a very strong character. He can win or lose, be a disaster, a hero, or anything, and yet it all works out. I like the fact that when he’s in real trouble, he can retreat into a fantasy and thereby escape.’
These words come from Charles M. Schulz, who brought Snoopy into this world on October 4, 1950. The idea for introducing a character like Snoopy apparently came from one of the pet dogs Schulz himself had at home as a child, called Spike. And since then, Charlie Brown’s pet beagle in the comic strip Peanuts has been loved by one and all.
5 Fun Facts about Snoopy
Why we all love Snoopy
I love him because he is a genuinely happy, intelligent and annoying (at times) dog. I also love him because like me, he loves to sleep and be lazy. When I asked my son why he likes Snoopy, he answered that he would choose a beagle like him as a pet; that is if I would allow real puppies instead of only virtual pets at home (which I seriously doubt, at least as of now). The daughter is a big fan of Snoopy ever since we watched The Peanuts Movie together last year – a visual treat on the whole, a nostalgic one for old fans like me.
Parting words from the lovable doggy himself:
5 Fun Facts about Snoopy
- Till about two years after he was born, Snoopy was a dog that didn’t give words to his thoughts – thank God he finally did!
- This beagle holds the distinction of having his name given to the lunar module for Apollo 10.
- Did you know that Snoopy was initially almost named Sniffy? We don’t know whether Schulz wanted the dog to be a sniffer but he changed his mind since there was an existing comic strip with a dog having the same name.
- Ironically enough, Schulz’ drawings were rejected by his high school yearbook team. Guess how they made up for it once they realized their mistake? By erecting a 5-foot tall statue of Snoopy in the main office of the school almost half a century later.
- Proof that the whole world loves Snoopy – when Peanuts was at its peak, it was published in 75 different countries and 21 different languages all over the world. Pretty impressive!
Why we all love Snoopy
I love him because he is a genuinely happy, intelligent and annoying (at times) dog. I also love him because like me, he loves to sleep and be lazy. When I asked my son why he likes Snoopy, he answered that he would choose a beagle like him as a pet; that is if I would allow real puppies instead of only virtual pets at home (which I seriously doubt, at least as of now). The daughter is a big fan of Snoopy ever since we watched The Peanuts Movie together last year – a visual treat on the whole, a nostalgic one for old fans like me.
Parting words from the lovable doggy himself:
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