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.
Argos: The Dog Who Waited
The man who outwitted gods and monsters had to stand at his own gate, watch his dog recognize him after twenty years, and walk away without a word.
Dogs Playing Poker’s Real Name
Everyone knows the dogs playing poker painting, but do you know it’s real name, the artist, or how a cigar ad became an American icon.
Scooby-Doo: The Dog Who Was Drawn Wrong
The man who designed Scooby-Doo spent fifteen years learning the rules of perfect draughtsmanship at Disney — then broke every single one on purpose.
Why Victorians Dressed Dogs Like Humans
A single dog in a top hat opens a window onto a forgotten Victorian obsession - when pets were dressed, posed, and photographed as reflections of ourselves.
The Dog Who Upstaged James Bond
The unnamed dog that wandered into a shot during the filming of Thunderball in Nassau was cut by the editor — then personally reinstated by the producers — and has been in the film ever since.
The Dogs of The Little Folks of Animal Land
Step aside, TikTok and Instagram pets. Meet the Edwardian pups that were striking poses in costumes over 100 years ago, long before hashtags were a thing.
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