Dogs in History
Meet the dogs who shaped history — from ancient legends to modern heroes. Some of these dogs are famous, others long forgotten, but all played a part in the human story.
Their stories live here and are grouped into six themed categories.
Each tale will surprise you, move you, and change the way you think about dogs and history.
First Dogs of U.S. Presidents
Meet the canine companions who’ve shaped U.S. presidencies, charmed nations, guarded the first family, and occasionally chewed the White House furniture.
The Beagle Brigade: The Last Line of Defense
When Hardy the beagle sat down next to a suitcase at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in October 2018, he triggered a national alert about a disease that had already wiped out a quarter of the world’s pig population — and he did it the only way he knew how, by sitting quietly and waiting.
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