Archive for the 'History' Category
In Honor Of Memorial Day - 7 Famous Dogs Of War
May 26th, 2008In every Military conflict in our nation’s history, you will find stories of canine heroes. Dogs have played vital roles as mascots, guards, trackers and even mine detectors - saving thousands of human lives.
During the Vietnam War approximately 4000 U.S dogs served in the conflict - at the time the Military viewed Dogs […]
8 Television Basset Hound Stars!
April 17th, 2008Basset Hounds are characters! They have made many notable apperances on TV throughout the years. Did you know that literally speaking the word “Basset” translates to “rather low” in French? Check out these 8 Famous Basset Hounds!
Axelrod - A hound who lived in an “A” shaped dog house that was featured […]
Laika The Space Dog Given Monument in Moscow.
April 12th, 2008Over 50 years ago, Laika, a mixed breed female dog was the first earthling in space. This Friday a monument was unveiled as a testimony to her bravery and the contribution she (and other canine astronauts) made to the space program.
Sadly, at the birth of the space program, dogs were simply part of the […]
The Kooikerhondje - A New Face At Crufts
March 7th, 2008The new breed at Crufts this year is the Kooikerhondje (pronounced koy-ker-hond-gee), who will be featured in the Gundog Group this evening. The Kooikerhondje’s (Dutch Decoy Dog) origins can be found as far back as the 1500’s. This quiet playful dog was developed in 1626-1679 to be used as a duck decoy of all things! […]
Presidential First Dog Fido.
February 18th, 2008In 1855, President Abraham Lincoln’s beloved Fido was born. From all accounts Fido was a mutt, a brownish yellow dog resembling a shepherd.
White House Pet Fido
When elected President of the United States, Lincoln decided not to take Fido with him to Washington, knowing that the dog might have problems adjusting to the noises and […]
