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This is a list of real dogs, see also the list of fictional dogs.
Dogs famous in their own right
- Ashley Whippet, the first disc dog superstar and arguably the best. Certainly the most famous canine athlete.
- Balto, final lead dog of 1925 serum run to Nome which relayed diphtheria antitoxin by dog sled across the U.S. territory of Alaska to combat an epidemic
- Beautiful Joe, an abused dog that inspired an 1894 bestselling novel
- Belka, a dog aboard Sputnik 5
- Blue, Don Cherry's dog
- Chips the dog, hero wardog of World War II
- Cricket, the New England Black Dog of Jerry Springer fame
- Dempsey, condemned to death under the United Kingdom's Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 but finally reprieved after 3 years of legal battles
- Faith, the only known bipedal dog in the world
- Greyfriars Bobby, a dog loyal to its master long after the master's death
- Hachiko, a symbol of loyalty in Japan, now honored by a statue in Tokyo
- Handsome Dan, the Yale University mascot
- Horrie the wog dog, found in Egypt by Australian Forces in 1942 during Second World War. Saved the lives of may Australian soldiers. Refused admission back to Autralian after service in Europe, he was saved by his mates smuggling him to his new home in Australia.
- Laika, the dog aboard Sputnik 2 and the first animal to enter orbit.
- Nipper, the HMV (His Master's Voice) dog
- Old Shep – after seeing the coffin of his master loaded onto a train in Fort Benton, Montana, Old Shep maintained a vigil at the station for over five years.
- Owney, the official United States Postal Service dog, who rode the trains with the mail in the 19th century, and now, stuffed, is in the National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C.
- Pal, the dog who played Lassie in the movie Lassie Come Home, based on the novel by Eric Knight
- Pavlov's dogs, who were subjects of Pavlov's famous research on classical conditioning.
- Petra, the first Blue Peter dog
- Pickles, discovered the Jules Rimet trophy (the Football World Cup) after it had been stolen in England in 1966
- Rico, a dog with a huge vocabulary
- Rin Tin Tin, German Shepherd Dog credited with saving Warner Brothers
- Robot, dog who discovered the cave paintings at Lascaux
- Strelka, a dog aboard Sputnik 5
- Shep the Border Collie, another Blue Peter dog
- Snuppy, an Afghan Hound, the first cloned dog.
- Strongheart, first German Shepherd Dog with name-above-the-title billing in film
- Sergeant Stubby, an Bull Terrier, the most decorated American war dog in US history for service during World War I.
- Togo, lead dog who covered the most distance during the 1925 serum run to Nome which relayed diphtheria antitoxin by dog sled across the U.S. territory of Alaska to combat an epidemic
- Trixie Koontz, Golden retriever, a retired service dog, purported author of Life Is Good, and companion of Dean Koontz - meet Trixie
- Tulip, J. R. Ackerley's German shepherd, written about in My Dog Tulip
- Uga, members of a line of English bulldogs who serve as mascots for the University of Georgia
- Mr. Winkle, "the cutest dog in the universe" Mr. Winkle
- Zorba (Mastiff), an English Mastiff recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the heaviest dog in the world.
- Name unknown ship's dog, a pointer, who served with Royal Navy and helped find food when crew became POWs of Japanese.
Pets of famous people
Famous pets of Presidents and their wives
- Barney, U.S. President George W. Bush's Scottish Terrier
- Buddy, U.S. President Clinton's chocolate Labrador Retriever
- Checkers, U.S. President Nixon's Cocker Spaniel, made famous in the Checkers speech
- DogHouse Dash President Harrison.jpg, U.S. President Benjamin Harrison and wife Caroline.
- Him and Her, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson's Beagles, made famous by Johnson lifting them by their ears
- Jack, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's terrier
- Murray of Fala Hill (or Fala), U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier, given by his cousin, Margaret Suckley, and depicted in the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
- Manchu, Alice Roosevelt's small black Pekingese which she received as a gift from the last empress of China
- Millie, U.S. First Lady Barbara Bush's Springer Spaniel
- Pete, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Terrier, who bit so many people he was exiled from the White House
- Sailor Boy, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's Chesapeake Bay Retriever.
- Skip, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's mongrel
- Spot "Spotty" Fetcher, U.S. President George W. Bush's English Springer Spaniel, named after Scott Fletcher, a former Texas Rangers baseball player
- See also the complete List of U.S. Presidential pets, famous and not so
Your text reminds me of the famous saying of Chinese Proverb - "Good words by the third time will even bore the dogs."
Guglielmo92 (Cocci Guglielmo) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:42:28 -0000
Your text reminds me of the famous saying of Chinese Proverb - "Good words by the third time will even bore the dogs."
@ComputerSector yep. my lesbian dogs are famous! ok not really, but i talk about them alot. :D
bkGirlFriday (bk) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:29:00 -0000
@ComputerSector yep. my lesbian dogs are famous! ok not really, but i talk about them alot. :D
RT @Petcentric: Dogs and cats help their homeless friends by posing for pictures on the world's most famous lap. http://bit.ly/5QZPGn
mickeybv (mickeybv) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:42:43 -0000
RT @Petcentric: Dogs and cats help their homeless friends by posing for pictures on the world's most famous lap. http://bit.ly/5QZPGn
RT @DenaliNPS: Our famous residents enjoy a warm 30F windy day...see short video at http://ow.ly/Osfd and meet the dogs at http://ow.ly/OsfL
plutoniumpage (Page van der Linden) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:23:53 -0000
RT @DenaliNPS: Our famous residents enjoy a warm 30F windy day...see short video at http://ow.ly/Osfd and meet the dogs at http://ow.ly/OsfL
Our famous residents enjoy a warm 30F windy day...see short video at http://ow.ly/Osfd and meet the dogs at http://ow.ly/OsfL --CA
DenaliNPS (Denali National Park) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:36:03 -0000
Our famous residents enjoy a warm 30F windy day...see short video at http://ow.ly/Osfd and meet the dogs at http://ow.ly/OsfL --CA
Made my famous mac n cheese with hot dogs. The boys loved it :) http://twitpic.com/uledi
JillianMcL (JillianMcL) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:21:09 -0000
Made my famous mac n cheese with hot dogs. The boys loved it :) http://twitpic.com/uledi
The Index of Famous Dogs - An extensive resource on all kind of famous dogs - dogs owned by famous people, canine actors, and a special section for dogs on The Simpsons.
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I Love Asta - The official fan site for Asta that starred in 'The Awful Truth', 'Topper Takes A Trip', and The Thin Man movies.
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Asta the Dog - The Classic Hollywood movie dog that starred in
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Media Hounds: The canine stars of film, TV and the stage - A look at the scene-stealing furry stars of Hollywood including Verdell in As Good As It Gets, Dr. Dolittle, and Frasier.
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Moose - Acting as Eddie on Frasier - The story of this Jack Russell Terrier, starring in the comedy Frasier
Mr. Winkle - The dog that looks like a stuffed animal has been on tour and on talk shows across the U.S. Facts, photos, a video, and even Mr. Winkle merchandise are all available.
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Patsy Ann - The white bull terrier who captured the hearts and imagination of Juneau, Alaska, in the 1930's. The spirit of Patsy Ann lives on at the waterfront to this day.
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Rin Tin Tin Official Web Site - Biography, fan club information, appearances by his descendants, children's activity section, gifts and collectiables.
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Space Dogs - Famous canine astronauts of the Soviet Union, launched in 1957, with pictures.
Taco Bell Dog - An extensive site on Taco Bell Dog - a famous Chihuahua. Including video and audio clips.
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UGA's Scrapbook - UGA - an English Bulldog - was named the best school mascot in 1997. Presented by Georgia Magazine.
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