Cheeka, aPug who appeared in the popular "You & I"advertising campaign ofHutch's cellular service in India, along with the child actor Jayaram.
Gidget, a femaleChihuahua, was featured in aTaco Bell advertising campaign as the "Taco Bell Chihuahua". She also played the role of Bruiser's mother in the 2003 filmLegally Blonde 2.[1]
Sam, aGolden Retriever "professional stand-in, and stunt double", portrays the real Duke Bush (Duffy "Duke" of Castlebury) at promotional events and in commercials for Bush's Best Baked Beans.[3] Duke stars in the commercials, where the dog's owner, Jay Bush (president of the company) pleads for the dog to maintain the secret family recipe. The punchline occurs when the dog states: "Roll that beautiful bean footage."[4]
Tinkerbelle, a Papillon/Maltese mix and canine model featured in advertisements for various companies.[5]
Jean, theVitagraph Dog, a Scotch Collie who is the screen's first leading canine to have her name in the film title; starred in movies from 1908 to 1913.
Red Dog (Pilbara), appeared in the 2011 filmRed Dog and 2016 filmRed Dog: True Blue, based on the true life story of aKelpie who wandered around the outback Western Australia, looking for its owner.
Rin Tin Tin (1918–1932), an internationally famous German Shepherd actor who starred in manysilent films and a few sound films. His descendants carried on in film, radio and television roles.
Bouncer, played a dog also called Bouncer in the Australian soap operaNeighbours.
Bullet, "the Wonder Dog", a black and silverAKC registered German Shepherd (originally: "Bullet Von Berge") was a regular on the '50s TV showThe Roy Rogers Show; his taxidermic remains (along withTrigger) were displayed at The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Museum and he was sold in 2010 atChristie's for $35,000.[7]
Happy, furry white dog playing Happy on the TV show7th Heaven.
Pono also played Vincent,[8] which features in flashback scenes.[9]
Moose and his son Enzo played Eddie on the TV showFrasier.
Petra, amixed breed, the firstBlue Peter dog; the 'original' Petra died after making one appearance and was replaced by a look-alike; this was kept secret until many years after the substitute's death.
King Buck, aLabrador Retriever, successfully completed an unprecedented 63 consecutive series in the National Championship Stake and was the National RetrieverField Trial Club champion for two successive years (in 1952 and 1953), which accomplishment was not duplicated for nearly 40 years. He was also the first dog to appear on aUnited States Fish and Wildlife Serviceduck stamp, which always featured a water fowl.[11]
Master McGrath, an Irish Greyhound whose racing victories and fame gained him an audience with the British Royal Family.
Mick the Miller, a racingGreyhound, was the first greyhound to win theEnglish Derby in successive years and the first greyhound to run a 525-yard (480 m) course in under 30 seconds.[12]
Snip Nua, an Irish racing Greyhound partly owned by comedianDara Ó Briain. Snip Nua's racing was viewed by 3 million UK viewers on the showThree Men Go to Ireland.
Canelo inCádiz, Spain, used to walk with his owner to the hospital where he was receiving dialysis treatment. In 1990 his owner died at the hospital. Canelo died outside the hospital after waiting for 12 years. The town of Cádiz put his name to a street and a plaque in his honor.[13][14]
Capitán, aGerman Shepherd, ran away from his home in centralArgentina, after the death of his owner Miguel Guzmán in 2006. About a week later, Guzmán's family found Capitán standing guard at Guzmán's grave after finding the cemetery on his own. When brought home, Capitán again ran away back to the grave of his former owner. He stood vigil over his owner's grave and received provisions from the cemetery staff so he did not need to leave.[15][16][17] Capitán died in 2018.[18]
Dżok ("Jock"), the dog.[19][20] Throughout the entire year (1990–1991) Dżok was seen waiting in vain at the Rondo Grunwaldzkie roundabout inKraków, Poland, to be fetched back by his owner, who had died there.
Fido, amixed-breed dog, whose owner, Carlo Soriani, had died in an air raid overBorgo San Lorenzo (nearFlorence, in Italy) in 1943, duringWorld War II. Fido waited in vain, for the following 14 years, for Soriani's return, going daily to the bus stop in Luco del Mugello (afrazione of Borgo) where the man used to get off after coming home from work.[21]
Greyfriars Bobby, aSkye Terrier inEdinburgh, Scotland, was loyal to his owner long after his owner's death in 1858. Until Bobby's death 14 years later, he reportedly spent every night at his owner's grave.[22] A statue in memorial of Greyfriars Bobby was erected near the graveyard. Several films have been made dramatising the life of Greyfriars Bobby, and in folklore he is popularly remembered throughout Scotland as a symbol of loyalty.
Hachikō, anAkita who became a symbol of loyalty in Japan, is now honored by a statue in Tokyo. Hachikō is famous for his loyalty to his long-dead ownerHidesaburō Ueno, by returning to the train station and waiting for his return, every day for the next nine years during the time the train was scheduled to arrive.[23]
Kostya, in the mid-1990s inTolyatti, Russia – a family died in a car crash during the summer of 1995, leaving their dog as the only survivor. TheGerman Shepherd, named Constantine aka Kostya or Faithful Kostya by the locals, kept coming to the same spot for the next seven years braving freezing winters and hot summers.Loyalty – a bronze statue honouring the dog's loyalty was placed on that spot in 2003 by the city authorities.[24][25]
Ruswarp, aBorder Collie who disappeared while hiking with his owner Graham Nuttall in theWelsh Mountains nearLlandrindod Wells on 20 January 1990. On 7 April, a hiker discovered Nuttall's body near a mountain stream, where Ruswarp had been standing guard for 11 weeks. The 14-year-old dog was so weak he had to be carried off the mountain, and died shortly after Nuttall's funeral.[26] There is a statue of Ruswarp on a platform ofGarsdale railway station.
Shep, belonging to a sheepherder who died inFort Benton, Montana, in August 1936 followed his owner's casket to the train station and fashioned a den under the depot platform after the body was shipped back east. For the next five and a half years, Shep met every passenger train arriving there—four a day—sniffing at the passengers and baggage car doors. His vigil became widely publicized including a feature in "Ripley's Believe It or Not". Passengers took the Havre to Great Falls rail line just to see the dog, and he received so much fan mail that theGreat Northern Railroad assigned a secretary to help with responses. On 12 Jan. 1942, Shep was struck and killed by an arriving train. AP and UPI issued his obituary nationwide; thousands sent condolences and hundreds attended his funeral. The Great Northern erected an obelisk at his gravesite on a bluff overlooking the depot and town. In 1994, the citizens of Fort Benton further memorialized the dog with a heroic bronze erected on the town's steamboat levee.[30]
Theo, anEnglish Springer Spaniel belonging to Lance Corporal Liam Tasker of the British Army. Theo was used to sniff out roadside bombs in Afghanistan. In 2010, Theo and Tasker were in a firefight with insurgents, killing Tasker. Theo died later at a British army base from a fatal seizure, although many believe he died from a broken heart. Tasker's body and Theo's ashes were returned to England, where Tasker's family was presented with Theo's ashes in a private ceremony. In October 2012, Theo was posthumously honored with theDickin Medal, Britain's highest award for bravery by animals.[31]
Waghya, meaning "tiger" inMarathi, was the pet dog of Maratha kingChhatrapati Shivaji. After Shivaji's death, the dog mourned and is said to have jumped into his owner's funeral pyre and immolated himself. A statue was put up on a pedestal next to Shivaji's tomb atRaigad Fort.[32]Statue ofWaghya, symbol of pure loyalty and devotion in India
Baekgu, theKorean Jindo Dog, after being sold by the original owner due to economic hardship to a new owner 300 km away, came back to the original owner after seven months.
Bobbie the Wonder Dog, after accidental abandonment on a cross-country trip, Bobbie made his way back over 2,551 miles (4,105 km) to his family's home.
Fidèle, a famous dog that could usually be seen sleeping out of his window inBruges.
Kelsey, a dog, was hailed a hero after he rescued his owner who became paralyzed when he slipped and fell in the snow. Kelsey stayed by his side licking his face to keep him warm for nearly 20 hours.[33]
Mari:A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies is based on a true story in the2004 Chūetsu earthquake. Mari gave birth to three puppies. That spring, animals behaved strangely, foreshadowing something major to come. On 23 October 2004, a major earthquake, which later became known as the Chūetsu earthquake struck and devastated the whole village. At that time, only grandfather and Aya were at home, and they were pinned down by a wardrobe that collapsed onto them. Mari quickly moved her puppies to a safe place and successfully rescued grandfather and Aya from that disaster.
Nig, amixed-breed dog taken in as a puppy in 1932 by the construction workers of theHoover Dam.[34] Considered their mascot, he accompanied workers daily to and from the site, even carrying a sack lunch.[35] In 1941, he died and was buried at the dam, where he remains commemorated with a plaque.[36]
Old Drum, ahunting dog whose death at the hands of a neighbor was the subject of a lawsuit andGeorge Graham Vest's famoussummation to the jury, known as "Eulogy of the Dog",[38] which asserts that a man's unique relationship with his dog should influence how the law is interpreted and implemented in such cases. The case has been influential in courts ever since.[39]
Red Dog (Pilbara), a Kelpie who wandered around the outback Western Australia looking for its owner.
Saint Guinefort, a legendary French dog, is venerated with a tradition almost identical to that ofGelert, above.
Taro and Jiro, twoSakhalin huskies that survived a year of abandonment on the frozen continent of Antarctica until members of a Japanese Expedition team rescued them.
Zander, a 70-pound (32 kg), approximately 7-year-old Samoyed-husky mix who escaped his home and traveled more than two "hard miles" (fording a stream, crossing a busy highway, and navigating complex neighborhoods) to arrive at a hospital in an area where he had never been, where he was stopped by a hospital employee who called the cell phone number on his dog tag and reached Zander's owner in a room inside the hospital where he had been lying for several days recuperating from an illness.[40]
Bart, aGerman Shepherd working withSEAL Team Six who was killed along with 38 people which consisted of U.S. special operation troops, aviators and Afghan commandos in2011.[41]
Kurt, aDoberman Pinscher "Devil Dog" credited with saving the lives of at least 250 U.S. Marines during the1944 Battle of Guam by alerting them to Japanese soldiers. Kurt was mortally wounded on patrol, on 23 July, becoming the first Marine K-9 combat casualty. He was the first to be buried in what would become theNational War Dog Cemetery in Guam, where his likeness in bronze sits atop the World War II War Dog Memorial that includes names inscribed for the Dobermans who died while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps on Guam.[44][45][46]
Chesty, one of a family ofbulldogs, serving as the official mascot of Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. These dogs are actually enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, most attaining the rank of corporal.[47]
Chips, the most decorated hero war dog of World War II.
Horrie the Wog Dog, found in Egypt by Australian Forces in 1942 during World War II, saved the lives of many Australian soldiers. Horrie was refused admission back to Australia after service in Europe; he was saved by his mates smuggling him to his new home in Australia.
Jet of Iada aGerman Shepherd, who assisted in the rescue of 150 people trapped under blitzed buildings. He was awarded both theDickin Medal and the RSPCA's Medallion of Valor for his rescue efforts.
Judy, a ship's dog who served with theRoyal Navy, was the only animal to have been officially registered as a Japaneseprisoner of war. She survived the death camps on theBurma Railway and was awarded the Dickin Medal in 1946.
Just Nuisance, a Great Dane, the only dog to have been officially enlisted in theRoyal Navy, was buried with full military honours upon his death in 1944.
Lava, a mixed breed dog, was adopted as a puppy by the1st Battalion 3rd Marines Unit nicknamed theLava Dogs. He was rescued from Iraq in 2005 by Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman. Lava is the subject of the bookFrom Baghdad, With Love by Kopelman and Melinda Roth.[48]
Lex, the first actively workingMilitary Working Dog to be adopted by family members of their handler, prior to being retired.
Lucca, a dog working for the U.S. Marine Corps who was awarded theDickin Medal, the equivalent of theVictoria Cross for dogs.
Nemo A534, aGerman Shepherd who saved the life of his handler in battle despite having been shot in the nose and losing an eye.
Nigger, a blackLabrador Retriever belonging toGuy Gibson, gave his name as the codename for theDam Busters mission in World War II. His name is usually edited out of modern versions of the film about the mission due to the offensiveness of the term to modern viewers.
Rex (E168), a U.S. Marine military working dog handled and later owned byCorporal Megan Leavey whose story was chronicled in the 2017 filmMegan Leavey.
Rifleman Khan, a German Shepherd who won the Dickin Medal for bravery.
Rob, aCollie working dog on a farm in Shropshire until 1942, when his owners enlisted him as a war dog. Assigned to the Special Air Service at the base in Wivenhoe Park, Essex. Subsequently awarded the Dickin Medal in February 1945.
Sallie Ann Jarrett, Civil War mascot of the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry regiment, whose bronze statue is part of the regimental monument atGettysburg.
Statue at Gettysburg ofSallie Ann Jarrett, Civil War mascot of the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Sinbad, theU.S. Coast Guard's most famous mascot. He was adopted by a crewman from the cutterCampbell prior to World War II. He was so beloved by the crew that they actually enlisted him in the Coast Guard. Sinbad had a book written about him.[54][55]
Smoky, hero war dog of World War II, was aYorkshire Terrier who served with the5th Air Force in the Pacific after she was adopted by CorporalWilliam Wynne. Smoky was credited with twelvecombat missions and awarded eightbattle stars. Wynne authored a book about his adventures with Smoky entitledYorkie Doodle Dandy: Or, the Other Woman Was a Real Dog.
Frida, a Mexican golden Labrador credited with saving 12 people's lives and locating more than 40 bodies during her 9 years of service; gained international fame for rescue and recovery efforts following the2017 Puebla earthquake in Mexico.[66]
Kira (2019), an EnglishGolden Retriever, who became a hero when on her own accord she twice assisted her owner in breaking through ice and rescuing two dogs separately stranded in a frozen lake, rounding up each animal and guiding them safely to shore.[68][69][70]
Mancs (1994–2006), a German Shepherd, the most famous rescue dog of the Spider Special Rescue Team ofMiskolc,Hungary. Became famous when he helped rescue a 3-year-old girl who spent 82 hours under the ruins after theIzmit earthquake of 1999 inTurkey.
Nico (2015), a recently adoptedBernese mountain dog, became a hero when he saved two people who were being swept out into the ocean by arip current.[71][72]
Peter, a Collie, who was a search and rescue dog during World War II.
Trakr, a German Shepherdsurvivor detection dog who found the last survivor of the World Trade Center attack on 11 September 2001.
Bretagne, a Golden Retriever search and rescue dog, believed to have been the last surviving rescue dog of the World Trade Center attacks when she was euthanized on 6 June 2016, at age 16, following kidney failure.
Endal, a yellowLabrador RetrieverService dog voted "Dog of the Millennium", famous for his extraordinary ability to help his human partner, a disabled veteran, with many aspects of his life, for over a decade, and his role in the promotion of service dog programs.
Professor Beauregard Tirebiter,University of Southern California's Official Wellness Dog.[76] Beau is USC's first full-time canine faculty member and comes from a "hypoallergenic" mix between aGolden Retriever and aPoodle, also widely known as a "Goldendoodle". Beau is professionally trained as afacility dog and creates well-being throughout his facility, USC.[77]
Roselle, aGolden Retrieverguide dog who led her blind owner Michael Hingson to safety from the 78th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attack.[78]
Salty, aLabrador Retrieverguide dog who led his blind owner Omar Rivera from the 71st floor of Tower 1 of the World Trade Center on 9/11.
Trixie Koontz, theGolden Retriever companion ofDean Koontz, was a retiredguide dog and the purported author ofLife Is Good.[80] Trixie died 30 June 2007 at home, euthanized on her favorite couch with Koontz and his wife holding her in their arms. She had a tumor in her heart.[81]
Wanda the Yellow Retriever/Lab cross, guide dog to Mhairi Thurston. Wanda wasThe Guide Dogs for the Blind Association's first 'Overall Guidedog of the Year' in 2004. Wanda retired from service in 2011 and lived a happy retirement with owner Mhairi inDundee, Scotland until her passing in 2017.[82]
Obersten ("The Colonel"), aGreenland Dog who was a part ofRoald Amundsen's expedition to the South Pole. He was one of eleven dogs that survived and returned. He was brought home byOscar Wisting and spent the rest of his life as his family pet. He is mounted and exhibited at theHolmenkollen ski museum.
Seaman,Meriwether Lewis'sNewfoundland who accompanied theLewis and Clark Expedition from theMississippi River to the Pacific coast in modern Oregon, across the northwestern U.S., from 1804 to 1806. He protected them from bears and buffalo, and was popular with the Native Americans they came in contact with.
Finn, a German Shepherd of theHertfordshire Constabulary inEngland. In 2016, Finn and his handler were both stabbed; the case started a campaign to improve legal protection for public service animals, resulting in a 2019 act of parliament known as "Finn's Law".[85]
Kántor [hu], a German Shepherd of the Hungarian police, the most successful police dog ever in service from 1954 to 1963. He died after stepping on a landmine on the Austrian border, which was heavily fortified at the time. His body is preserved at theRendőrmúzeum [hu], the Hungarian national police service's museum inBudapest.[86][87]
Zanjeer was a Labrador Retriever who served as a detection dog with the Mumbai Police inMaharashtra state of India. Due to his impeccable service detecting many explosives and other weapons—in particular during the1993 Mumbai bombings—he was honoured with a full state funeral.
Oscar,a.k.a. "Hypnodog", a black Labrador Retriever, famous for performing as a "canine hypnotist".
Owney, an officialUnited States Postal Service dog and mascot, rode thetrains with the mail in the 19th century, traveled around the world and more than 143,000 miles (230,000 km) in his lifetime. After death, his body was stuffed and is on display in theNational Postal Museum in Washington, D.C. Featured on aForever Stamp, and subject of many books.
Sirrah, a black border collie, who herded sheep withJames Hogg, the "Ettrick Shepherd," in Scotland in the early 1800s.[93]
Hansel, a 'firefighting dog' and firstpit bullarson detection K-9 in the U.S. The dog's handler is New Jersey firefighter Tyler Van Leer of theVan Leers.[94]
Jade, aGerman Shepherd fromBirmingham, England, who saved an abandoned baby. He was walking in a park with his owner when he ran off and laid down, not moving until his master approached, next to an abandoned baby in a bag in the woods. Jade's owner called an ambulance, which took the baby to the hospital, and the baby was saved.[95]
La China, afree-ranging dog who heard the cries of a newborn infant that had been exposed by her mother in a field near ashanty town outside ofBuenos Aires, Argentina. La China found the baby and, without leaving any bite marks on her, brought her back to the relative shelter and warmth of a corner where she was keeping and nursing her litter of puppies. In so doing, La China had brought the baby close enough to people to be heard and saved.[96]
Mkombozi, a stray dog from the outskirts ofNairobi, Kenya, saved the life of an abandoned baby. On 9 May 2005, Mkombozi while scavenging for food along a road, found an abandoned baby in a package. She dragged it across a road, pulled it through a fence, into a village, to a shed where she was nursing newborn puppies. In doing so, she had brought the baby close enough for its cries to be heard by a woman and her children, who saved the baby. The baby was given the name "Angel" and adopted. The dog was named "Mkombozi", which isSwahili for "savior", and taken in by the localSPCA.[97]
Flash, aGerman Shepherd, was a two-year-old loyal companion donated to the war on September 10, 1942, by Eleanor (Hildenbrand) and Paul F. Demerski. He was honored for his services and awards by theSyracuse Herald Journal newspaper.Dogs for Defense out of Washington D.C. awarded Flash for his bravery and loyalty in the field during World War II. He began his service at the train station inSolvay, New York, and continued on to Hicksville, Long Island, then deployed with his handlers. Mr. and Mrs. Demerski received a letter to inform them of Flash's completion of sentry duty training for the army located at the War Dog Reception and Training Center, Quartermaster Depot, Front Royal, Virginia.
Buddy, aGerman Shepherd, was hailed as a hero in 2010 for guiding Alaska State Troopers through winding back roads to a fire at his owners' workshop when their GPS had stopped working.[98]
Duke, a mixed breed rescue dog inPortland, Connecticut who had been with his family for six years, saved the life of 9-week-old Harper Brousseau. On the night of 7 October 2012, Duke jumped into the Brousseau's bed and began shaking uncontrollably. This caused the Brousseaus to wake up and get out of bed. Upon checking on their daughter, they found she had stopped breathing. They then called 911 and the paramedics were able to revive Harper.[99]
George, a Jack Russell Terrier who shielded a group of children inManaia, New Zealand, from a pair of attacking pit bulls. He was killed by the pit bulls.[100]
Gnarley, anAmerican Staffordshire Terrier mix fromSunbright, Tennessee, saved his owner's life when his coworker and roommate attacked him with a machete while working out of state on 26 July 2019. Gnarley made a full recovery from his injuries. An emergency surgery for afractured skull and long laceration was needed.[101][102]
Kabang, a shepherd mix Aspin fromZamboanga City,Philippines who became famous when she saved two children from a potentially fatal motorcycle crash. As a result of the accident, Kabang lost her upper snout.[103][104]
Lucy, apit bull who shielded her owner's mother-in-law from an ex-boyfriend with a knife. The man stabbed Lucy multiple times, and she died on 19 December 2015, after going into cardiac arrest from blood loss.[105]
Polo, a 6-year-old mixed breed inBaltimore, Maryland, who saved the life of 8-month-old Vivian Poremski. On 15 August 2016, a candle sparked a fast-moving fire in the Poremski home while the mother had stepped out to retrieve an item from her car. Polo protected Vivian from the flames by laying on top of her, dying in the process.[106]
Saihu (赛虎 = "like a tiger"), fromJiujiang,Jiangxi Province, southern China. On 28 November 2003, a chef was preparing dinner for almost 30 people at a driving school. The smell of the cooking meat attracted some nearby puppies to the school, along with their mother, Saihu. The chef threw some scraps of meat from the pot to the puppies, but strangely, the puppies' mother prevented them from eating. Saihu also kept barking at the chef, as well as the people who were preparing to eat. Confused but undeterred, the people prepared to eat the meal the chef had made. Saihu became panicked and ran around barking at the guests, before finally eating all the scraps the chef had thrown to the dogs. After just a few minutes, Saihu fell dead on the floor. The guests, shocked at the dog's death, stopped eating the meal. They called a policeman as well as some doctors, who discovered poison in the meat. No people or puppies died. Everyone was convinced that Saihu must have smelled the poison and had saved the people and her puppies by sacrificing herself. The people of Jiujaing were so grateful to Saihu that they set up a tomb in a human graveyard and a statue to memorialize the dog.[107]
Wangwang (汪汪Wāngwāng, meaning "wuff wuff"), a dog member of a Chang (張) family inTaipei who woke the family in a night fire. The family woke their neighbors and saved about 30 lives.[110]
Willie,Labrador retriever, who saved his friend, six-year-old John Stenglein, from awolf attack at a logging camp nearby on 26 April 2000 inIcy Bay, Alaska. John and an older boy were playing near the edge of a logging camp when a wolf appeared and chased the boys, attacking John when he fell and dragging him towards the woods. Many came running, but only Willie arrived in time to confront the wolf, causing it to drop John before it could make off with him. The others then arrived, the wolf retreated, and John was saved; and then John's father arrived and tracked down and shot the wolf. The wolf was found to have been neither sick nor starving, buthabituated to the presence of people. John received 19 laceration and puncture wounds on the back, legs, and buttocks.[111]
Leo, a Dachshund, on March 9, 2014, in the city ofPančevo, Serbia, saved the life of an 11-year-old girl from the jaws of a Bullmastiff. He weighed 12 kg, and the Bullmastiff weighed 50 kg. After the fight, Leo had a broken pelvis, distended intestines, and was completely crushed. He succumbed to his injuries after two days. The city of Pančevo erected a monument in the park where the owners constantly sat. The monument reads 'For all the little heroes with big hearts.[112]
Endal; a paperback book entitledEndal,[115] published byHarperCollins, was released on 9 February 2009 and went straight to Number 5 in the UK Paperback bestsellers list.
Chesty is the name given to the bulldogs who serve as the official mascot of theUnited States Marine Corps. They are named after Marine Corps legend Lieutenant GeneralChesty Puller.
Mickey, anIrish Wolfhound, and Cracker, abull terrier, acquired in 1925 byCecil Aldin and the models for his popular book,Sleeping Partners, which humorously illustrated the dogs’ habit of sleeping on, under, around, or tangled up with each other.[124]
Mr. Winkle, a very small dog of uncertain breed, belongs to Lara Jo Regan, who has published many photos of Mr. Winkle in various costumes and poses.
Marjorie, a depancreatized dog, was the subject of experiments byFrederick Banting and his assistant,Charles Best. Marjorie was kept alive for about 70 days on pancreas extract, which was the first success in the doctors' effort to uncover a means to controldiabetes. Ultimately, this led Banting and Best to isolateinsulin.[125]
The Soviets favored dogs for early space flights, as opposed to the Americans, who preferredmonkeys andchimpanzees.
In 1951Dezik and Tsygan became the first dogs to enter suborbital spaceflight.
In 1957Laika, a femalemixed-breed dog, became the first animal to enter orbit when she was launched into space aboardSputnik 2. Laika's presence led to the mission being dubbed "Muttnik". She was also the first to die in orbit, as no provision was made to return her to the ground.
In 1960Belka and Strelka, two Russianmixed breeds, went into space aboardSputnik 5 and returned. They were, along with their mice, rats, and rabbit traveling companions, the first animals to survive an orbital flight.[126] Strelka later gave birth to a litter of puppies, one of which,Pushinka, was given to U.S. presidentJohn F. Kennedy's daughterCaroline by Soviet PremierNikita Khrushchev.[126]
Heaven Sent Brandy, a femaleChihuahua, is listed in the 2007Guinness World Records as the smallest living dog in terms of length. She set the record on 31 January 2005, at 15 centimetres (6 in) long, from her nose to the tip of her tail.[127][128]
Sylvia, a matchbox-sizeYorkshire Terrier owned by Arthur Marples ofBlackburn, England, was the smallest dog in recorded history. The dog died in 1945 when she was almost two years old, at which point she stood 6 centimetres (2.4 in) tall at the shoulder, measured 9 centimetres (3.5 in) from nose tip to tail, and weighed 0.11 kilograms (3.9 oz).[129]
Benedictine, a maleSaint Bernard, who weighed 162 kilograms (357 lb) is recognized as the heaviest dog to have ever lived.[130]
Zorba, a maleEnglish Mastiff, was recognized byGuinness World Records as the heaviest dog in the world at 155.6 kilograms (343 lb). The record was set in November 1989, when Zorba was 8 years old. Zorba also held a record for the world's longest dog at 2.5 metres (8.2 ft).[127][131][132]
Giant George, a blueGreat Dane that took over Gibson's record as the tallest living dog, measuring 109 cm (43 in) from paw to shoulder; 220 cm (7.2 ft) from head to tail.[citation needed]
Gibson, a Harlequin Great Dane who was the world's tallest dog until his death in August 2009. Gibson was certified byGuinness World Records as the tallest living dog at 107 centimetres (42.1 in). Standing on his hind legs, the 77 kilograms (170 lb) dog was over 2.13 metres (7 ft) tall.
Titan, a Great Dane who was previously recognised as the world's tallest dog.
Zeus, a Great Dane who claimed the tallest dog record on 13 September 2012.
Betsy, one of the most intelligent dogs, who knows over 340 words.[133]
Chaser, aBorder Collie, had a vocabulary of 1,022 words, could reason by exclusion, and could recognise objects by the groups they belong to.[134][135][136]
Bane and Hera, a pair ofPresa Canarios owned by Marjorie Knoller and Robert Noel that were involved in the death ofDiane Whipple.
Buddha, a Scottishpug trained to give aNazi salute as a joke by the boyfriend of its owner, Suzanne Kelly. After filming the act and distributing it on YouTube, the boyfriend,Mark Meechan, was found guilty of a hate crime under UK'sCommunications Act 2003.[148]
Dempsey, condemned to death under the United Kingdom'sDangerous Dogs Act 1991 but finally reprieved after three years of legal battles.
Baltic, whose rescue on theBaltic Sea received worldwide attention, became the mascot and "crew-member" ofBaltica, the Polish research vessel that rescued him.[159][160][161]
Bella, aShih Tzu owned by 17 year old Mia Leimberg, that accompanied her while she was held captive byHamas and later freed in exchange of Palestinian prisoners.[162]
Eclipse, a female Mastador (halfMastiff, halfLabrador) who independently rode a bus from a bus stop near her home to a dog park in downtownSeattle and back. She has become a favorite among commuters.[167][168]
Joy, aSpaniel, belonging to thelast Tsesarevich of Russia, with whom he often appears in photographs and from whom he was inseparable.[169] Alexei was executed at the age of 13 with the rest of his family atEkaterinburg in 1918. Joy was the only survivor of the massacre and was discovered wandering in the grounds of the house shortly after byWhite Russians who briefly occupied the town too late to rescue the Romanovs. Joy was taken by one of them into exile in Britain where he died at Windsor several years later, still pining for his young master.[170][171]
Jonas, amongrel dog who saved his owner's life from a possible drowning in December 2017.[172]
Kalu, a dog rescued and rehabilitated by the nonprofit animal rescue organizationAnimal Aid Unlimited after he was found at a construction site inUdaipur, India with almost his entire face destroyed by maggots. The organization makes videos of their rescues, and this went viral due to the horrible injury and his miraculous recovery. After his recovery, he lived the rest of his life happily and healthily at Animal Aid Unlimited. He died of a sudden heart attack in September 2018.
Lila, BritishGeneral Howe'sfox terrier who wandered off during the 1777Battle of Germantown; the dog was recovered by American troops and was fed, cleaned and brushed before being returned to the British camp under a flag of truce,[175] with a cordial note from General Washington.[176]
Mishka, aSiberian Husky. Mishka has aYouTube channel with over 500 videos. Mishka became popular from a video of her saying "I love you." Mishka has made several appearances on TV talk shows.[179]
Natividad, an emaciated stray dog featured in a controversial display by artistGuillermo Vargas Habacuc in the Visual Arts Biennial of Central America, later the subject of widespread rumours on the Internet that he was starved to death by the artist.[180]
Oscar, aPug belonging to a professor atVirginia Commonwealth University, was the center of public controversy after his owner assigned an advertising class to make the dog famous.[181]
Red Dog, a kelpie–cattle dog cross who travelled around the Pilbara region of Western Australia from 1975 (when his truck-driver owner died), befriending many locals, until his death in 1979, believed to have been caused by deliberatestrychnine poisoning.
Rigel, erstwhile but perhaps mythicalNewfoundland pet of first officerWilliam Murdoch aboard theRMS Titanic. Murdoch went down with the ship, but Rigel swam for three hours next to a lifeboat until it was rescued by theRMS Carpathia. Rigel is renowned as a hero, alerting theCarpathia's captain of the weakened survivors before the ship hit them. Rigel was adopted by crewman Jonas Briggs.[186]
Star was a mixed-breed female pit bull who was shot by theNew York City Police Department in 2012 while she was protecting her homeless owner, who was in the midst of a seizure. Star's shooting was captured on video, and went viral, leading to controversies over police handling of companion dogs.[190]
Tawny, a yellow Labrador Retriever who in 1999 gave birth to 18 puppies in her very first litter. For this she received the "Iams Mother of the Year" Award.[191]
Tika, an Italian Greyhound with a large social media following
Willie, a handicappedDachshund who was killed alongside his owner Barbara Weston in 1993. The discovery of his wheelchair alongside their skeletal remains in a septic pit three years later was pivotal in police identifying them, and bringing their killer Stephen Swaim to justice.[193]
Willie Bean, a Golden Retriever, was the focus of several political satires during 2008.[194]
Word, a maleLhasa Apso, was sentenced to death on 4 May 1993 following two biting incidents. He was incarcerated at theSeattle Animal Control Shelter for a total of eight years and 190 days before being released on 10 November 2001, which is theGuinness World Record for the longest time on dog death row.[195]
Whitney Chewston, aDachshund originating on Instagram that later became known as the "Homophobic Dog" in internet meme culture.
Commissioner, aDachshund whose mistress was actressCarole Lombard. Commissioner ignoredClark Gable completely. After Lombard's death in 1942, the dog would not leave Gable's side.[196][197]
Jazmín (Spanish pronunciation:[xasˈmin];c. 1989–2006), aYorkshire Terrier owned by popular Argentine television presenterSusana Giménez. Giménez acquired Jazmín shortly after her December 1988 marriage with Huberto Roviralta and gave him a traditionally female name even though the dog was male.[200] Jazmín lived with Giménez for 17 years and accompanied her on television, in photographic productions and on her international trips, becoming a characteristic feature of the presenter's image and public appearances.[200][201] Jazmín became the most famous dog in Argentina, and the media coverage he received was unprecedented with any other dog in the country's journalistic history.[200][202] He was known for his glamorous life,[203] being regularly followed by journalists and paparazzi (whom he confronted on more than one occasion), wearing miniature fur coats and being hairstyled by stylists.[204] Before Jazmín, the Yorkshire was a little-known breed in Argentina, and to this day it is commonly identified in the country as "Susana's dog".[200][201] During Giménez and Roviralta's 1998 highly publicized divorce, the latter claimed possession of Jazmín, although the judge ruled in favor of Giménez because his pedigree was in her name.[200][202] Jazmín died on 27 February 2006 after several months in which he suffered from cough, kidney and heart failure, water in the lungs and constant agitation.[204] The news of his death appeared on the front page of several newspapers and was discussed as a central topic across Argentine television.[201]
Spike, aYorkshire Terrier was the former canine sidekick of televisioncelebrityJoan Rivers.[205] The corporate logo of Rivers' PGHM (Please God Help Me) Productions featured an image of her beloved Spike in a prayerful pose with a halo over his head.[206]
Schnorbitz,St Bernard owned byBernie Winters, an English comedian and the comic foil of the double act Mike andBernie Winters with his older brother, Mike. Winters later performed solo, often with the aid of his dog. Following his death, Winters bequeathedSchnorbitz to showmanRichard De Vere.
Lump, dachshund of a friend ofPablo Picasso, featuring in and inspiring several of his paintings.
Archie and Amos, dachshunds ofAndy Warhol and his partnerJed Johnson, were featured in Warhol's paintings. Warhol would take Archie to his studio, art openings, and restaurants. He also took him to press conferences as his "alter ego."[2]
Koji and Gustav, two ofLady Gaga'sFrench bulldogs, were stolen from theirdogwalker, Ryan Fischer, while out for a walk inLos Angeles,California. Fischer was attacked and shot in the chest, severely wounding him. The dogs were found and returned to Gaga by Jennifer McBride, who was falsely accused of the crime, for a $500,000 reward. The true attackers were later found and arrested.[211]
Veela,Shirley Manson's dog, a terrier adopted from the streets of Los Angeles.[215]
Ziggy,Molly Meldrum's dog, played himself in the 2016 miniseriesMolly. It is the fourth dog who Meldrum has named after the David Bowie characterZiggy Stardust
Global superstarCeline Dion's labradors Charlie and Bear. They were represented in numerous magazines with the singer and her family, becoming pets celebrities in their own names.[216]
Jacksie, a small dog belonging toC. S. Lewis in his childhood, died in an accident when Lewis was four years old.[223] Shortly thereafter, a young Lewis began calling himself Jacksie.[224] Lewis was known to friends and family as Jack for the rest of his life.
Josephine, a black miniature Poodle belonging to authorJacqueline Susann, and subject of her memoirEvery Night, Josephine!.
Marley, a yellow Labrador Retriever, was owned by journalistJohn Grogan. Marley was a neurotic dog, but proved himself to be a great and memorable pet, as stated in Grogan's bookMarley & Me.
Nero, who belonged toThomas and Jane Carlyle. He was small, 'part Maltese terrier, part mongrel', black and white, and described by Jane as having 'long white silky hair hanging all about him – and over his eyes which are very large and black'. Arriving in 1849, he stayed with them until his death in 1860.[225]
Norbert, a dog who appears in his own picture book series.
Pippin, whose carsickness inspiredK. V. Johansen's series of picture books.
Trixie Koontz, a retiredservice dog who died 30 June 2007, purported author ofLife is Good: Lessons in Joyful Living andChristmas is Good, companion ofDean Koontz.[81]
Bambi, aChihuahua owned by prominent Northern IrishloyalistSammy Duddy. Bambi received much media attention when he was shot dead in 2002 by rival loyalists during a gun attack on Duddy's home inBelfast.[228]
Nash, a three-year-old maleAlaskan husky, was part ofJeff King'sIditarod team, which also saw injuries to Crosby, a three-year-old male, and Banjo, a two-year-old male.[230]
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