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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Bum, A Dog Who Chose San Diego as his Home
In 1886 a steamship from San Francisco, the Santa Rosa, arrived in San Diego, and among those who got off the boat was a stowaway… a dog described as a
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Mayor of Guffey, Monster the Cat
When looking for amazing stories about dogs, I came upon Shanda, a golden retriever, who served as mayor of Guffey, Colorado, from 1993-1998. Sadly she died in office. As with
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A Dog is a Man’s Best Friend
“A dog is a man’s best friend.” Dog lovers know this is true, but few know that the saying came as a result of a Missouri court case between two
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Seeing Eye Dogs Brought to America in 1928
In the early twentieth century, those without sight were marginalized members of society. They had no job options and no mobility. They had to rely on the kindness of someone
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The Belmont Stakes: The Test of Champions
On Saturday, June 9, Americans will learn whether I’ll Have Another will be a Triple Crown winner when the horse participates in what is the granddaddy of the big three races for Thoroughbreds.
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