Seven-year-old barber at Houston

A barber in training at a Houston shop is drawing attention due to her high level of skill — and the fact that she’s only seven years old.

Franky Hernandez said his daughter, Alijah, has been watching him cut hair at his Houston shop since she was a toddler and started showing signs of skills far beyond her age when she was only four years old.

“I taught her the right manoeuvres and her watching me over time, I was guiding her in the right direction with her hand movements,” the father told.

Alijah, whose skills are on full display on her Instagram account, said cutting hair comes naturally to her.

Hernandez said his daughter is years away from being able to obtain her professional barber’s license, but she has become a popular source of haircuts among family members and friends.

He said the girl has competed in barber competitions across the state and the family is currently raising money to allow her to compete in nationwide events.

Museum of dog-themed fine art

The American Kennel Club is hailing the return of New York’s Museum of the Dog, a museum dedicated exclusively to canine-themed fine art.

The AKC said the museum, which is officially returning to New York after moving to St Louis in 1986, will feature works by artists including Sir Edwin Landseer, Maud Earl and Arthur Wardle.

The museum also includes an educational area where visitors can learn about the different breeds of dog and a ‘virtual dog’ that learns tricks based on hand signals.

“It is exciting to bring this collection back to New York City,” Alan Fausel, AKC Museum of the Dog executive director, told. “This museum is a beautiful ode to man’s best friend and we are thrilled to bring these pieces and exhibitions to new audiences.”

Puppy born with upside-down paws

An Oklahoma puppy, Milo, surr­e­ndered to Oliver and Friends Farm Rescue and Sanctuary when he was just five weeks old, Milo was initially unable to walk due to being born with a condition that turned his front paws upside down.

Jennie Hayes, who operates the sanctuary, took Milo to Oklahoma State University, where Dr Erik Clary and his veterinary team determined the dog was living with a congenital dislocation of both elbows.

After the quite complicated surgery, Milo is now learning to walk with help from the animal hospital’s rehabilitation team.

“With this next phase of treatment, there is much work to do and the outcome is still uncertain,” Clary said. “Likely, it will be months before we can judge the final result. For now it is only stilted ‘baby steps’ with assistance. For a dog that couldn’t walk, that’s certainly progress, but we hope for more in the weeks ahead.”

UAE drone show breaks Guinness record

Apolice academy in the United Arab Emirates celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Guinness record-breaking drone light show.

The Dubai Police Academy marked its 50th anniversary by using a total 300 drones to create portraits in the sky depicting UAE leaders, including Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.

The drones also formed the shape of a message in Arabic, “Thank you, Sheikh Mohammed.”

The UAVs created a total 11 formations, setting a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive formations formed by unmanned aerial vehicles.

Published in Dawn, Young World, February 23rd, 2019