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.
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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The 1939 film of The Wizard of Oz is memorable for many reasons. Toto, Dorothy’s adorable dog, is certainly near the top of the list. How the dog came to
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The unveiling of the Arizona Police K-9 Memorial in April of 2006 must have been an emotional moment for all the K-9 officers in attendance.
“Throughout the state, we have a very active Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association (ALECA),” says Owen Keefe, who has recently retired from the Scottsdale Police Force where he spent 23 years in the K-9 division. “It was important to us to have a way to memorialize the dogs who have given their lives in the line of duty.”
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Dog trainer Carl Spitz (1894 –1976) was a German immigrant who made his way to Los Angeles where he founded the Hollywood Dog Training School in 1927 and became famous
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Ronald and Nancy Reagan were definitely “animal people” and had several dogs. Before, during, and after the presidency (spanning from 1981-89), Ronald Reagan also was frequently seen on horseback, often
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If there is hallowed ground for Hollywood canines, it is not the plaza outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard where The Artist star, Uggie, recently left his pawprint. The hallowed spot for four-legged movie stars would be on the grounds of the Hollywood Dog Training School, a spot that was a hotel of sorts for the better-known of the “furry lovelies” during the 1930s-60s.
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