President H.W. Bush’s Service Dog
The Bush family has always had dogs and loved them with great devotion. Dogs have always seen them through challenging times. President George H.W. Bush experienced the loss of a …
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.
St. Bernard in TV Show Topper
A big, goofy Saint Bernard named Neil starred in the television show Topper in the 1950s. Topper was the first fantasy sitcom on television. While shows like Bewitched and The …
John Muir’s Dog Stickeen
Stickeen wasn’t even naturalist John Muir’s dog, yet he was Muir’s faithful companion as the explorer made a treacherous journey across a glacier in the southeastern section of Alaska. Who …
Zachary Taylor’s White House Pet–a Horse
Zachary Taylor, a well-known war hero, arrived in Washington, D.C. to be President of the United States in 1849 after serving for many years in the military. He fought in …
Race of Mercy to Nome, Alaska, 1925
The “race of mercy” was a daring and difficult trip to deliver medicine to Nome, Alaska in 1925. Many children in Nome were suffering from diphtheria. Because the town was …
Dog Foils Valentine Thieves
Theft of Valentines Prevented by Observant Dog Often when I’m researching a story, I come upon another piece of information that is just too good to ignore. This story is …
