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.
A new story every Friday, about a dog worth remembering.
Laika: The Space Dog Who Passed the Test
The Soviet space program shut three Moscow strays in shrinking boxes, spun them in centrifuges and played them the roar of a rocket engine, then watched to see which dog complained least.
