The athletic world was rocked by the news that the Jules Rimet Trophy — the premier prize in soccer — had been stolen. The date was March 20, 1966, and England was […]
Meet Pickles — the Dog Who Saved the World Cup
Moo-ve Over Toto… We’re Not in Doggyland Anymore
Who can imagine The Wizard of Oz without Dorothy’s faithful canine friend, Toto? Apparently, the author, L. Frank Baum, could envision such a thing. In the original stage production in 1902, Baum replaced […]
Dog Dinner Parties and Shoe Calendars: the Life of Francis Egerton
Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (May 21, 1736 – March 8, 1803), is remembered as the “father of British inland navigation.” He is credited for the Bridgewater Canal, commonly identified as […]
Learn This Word Before Your Next Visit to a Pet Store
Have you ever been at a loss to describe your feelings when you see an utterly adorable kitten or a supremely-cuddly puppy? If you lived in the Philippines, you wouldn’t struggle. In […]
Lincoln’s Dog Followed Him Even in Death
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) knew the value of a faithful friend. Maybe that’s why he acquired a yellow mixed-breed dog in 1855 when he lived in Springfield, Illinois. The future President named the […]
10 Benefits of Owning a Dog
Shining a Light on Man’s Best Friend
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.”—Groucho Marx
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Dogs Make a Lot of Money
The smallest actor in the movie The Wizard of Oz was Dororthy’s dog, Toto. The tiny pooch did not draw the smallest salary, however. Each of the actors who played the Munchkins earned […]
Whose Bark is Worth the Most Bucks?
Much has been said about the lifestyles of the rich and famous celebrities of Hollywood — the two-legged variety, that is. How much do you know about the earning power of the […]
Is it Appropriate to Say, “Break a Leg” Before Performing This Song?
Oswald Melichar composed “The Dog Polka” in 1852. The inspiration for this piano solo was, according to Melichar, “the falling down of a favorite lap dog from a table and thereby breaking […]
The Fabled Bridge of Doggie Suicides
For as far back as the 1950’s, Overtoun Bridge in Dunbartonshire, Scotland has developed a reputation for luring dogs to their death. At the astonishing rate of as much as one per […]
When POTUS Cleans Up After His Pooch
President Gerald Ford was known for being just a regular guy, unchanged by the power of the Presidency. This was never better demonstrated than on the occasion when his Golden Retriever, Liberty, […]
George Washington and The Dogs of War
George Washington’s love for dogs was legendary. His journals list more than 30 dogs that could claim the Father of Our Country as master. Included among them were Greyhounds, Briards, Newfoundlands, Poodles, and various […]
Biblical Zoo
Many types of animals are mentioned in the Bible, including cattle, snakes, dogs, lions, dolphins, ostriches, and many others. Of these, the the most-frequently named is the sheep. Conspicuously absent is the […]
Ancient Breed — Noble Character
The greyhound is among the oldest breeds of dogs, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood. Consider the following facts about this ancient and noble breed:
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