Sergeant Stubby, World War I Mascot
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) […]
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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.
Duck Retriever Champion Honored on Conservation Stamp
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
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Dachshund Saves Family From Fire
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
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Lassie Come Home: The Book That Became a Great Dog Movie
The character of Lassie first appeared in a short story in the Saturday Evening Post in 1938.
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Rockwell’s Dogs
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) captured the American spirit by depicting real-life scenes that told a compelling story or conveyed a clear emotion. Both the people he painted and the animals he
The Bush Family and Their Dogs
There is no doubt that the Bush family members who lived in the White House are “dog people.”
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