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.
Chips was a mutt–a mix of German Shepherd, Collie, and Siberian Husky–living happily with the Edward Wren family in Pleasantville, New York when World War II began. The United States […]
Chips, First Dog Sent Overseas in World War II Read More »
A scruffy fox terrier made his way into the back door of the Albany Post Office during the winter of 1886. He was cold, tired, and hungry. When the postal
Owney, The Post Office Dog Read More »
“Buddy delivered to me the divine gift of freedom,” said Morris Frank (1908-1980), an early trailblazer in using a Seeing Eye dog. (Buddy has often been described as the first
Buddy, Seeing Eye Dog Read More »
Stubby was a mixed breed dog who adopted an infantry unit long before the military added a K-9 Corps. Stubby was a pup (probably part pit bull or Boston terrier)
Sergeant Stubby, World War I Mascot Read More »
King Buck (1948-1962), a handsome black Labrador, was a gifted athlete. As a National Duck Retriever champion, he completed an unprecedented 63 series in the National Championship Stake, and in
Duck Retriever Champion Honored on Conservation Stamp Read More »
This story about a dachshund comes to America Comes Alive via Joan Wester Anderson, a bestselling author who read that I was writing a series about American dogs. Anderson has
Dachshund Saves Family From Fire Read More »
