A Dog Story from 1875
“Dogs cannot laugh, except with their tails; and their laugh is a laugh of joy.” How can one resist a story that begins with that sentence?
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American Dogs
During the “Dog Days of Summer,” we examined America’ stories through its dogs. You’ll be amazed by stories about the dogs of 9-11, the first seeing eye dog in the U.S., and how the K-9 corps of World War II was made up of people’s pets.
Frank Lloyd Wright and Two Dog Stories
One doesn’t often luck into a story about Frank Lloyd Wright that provides not one but two dog stories, but when a long-time reader told me she favored dachshunds and
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First Dog to Cross U.S. by Auto
In 2003 Ken Burns released a delightful documentary, Horatio’s Drive, telling the story of the very first cross country trip by automobile.
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The Dog on the Hoover Dam
In 1932, a part-Labrador puppy with a jet black coat and a white blaze on his chest was born in the crawlspace beneath the police building in Boulder City, Nevada.
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Three Sweet Dog Stories
While researching various topics, I come upon some amazing stories. I think you will agree they are well worth sharing:
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The Pets of Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
Woodrow Wilson who served as president from 1913-1921 grew up in Virginia with a beloved greyhound named Mountain Boy. He and his first wife, Ellen Axson (1860-1914), had three daughters
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