Tag Archives: Dog History

Thank You Military Working Dogs

On this Veterans Day weekend, we thank current and retired Military Working Dogs for your bravery and loyalty in protecting our country and the men and women who serve beside you.  Since 1942 it is estimated that over 30,000 dogs have served our country, with approximately 2,500 Military Working Dogs on active duty today.  In their […]

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Delsey the Dog’s Close Encounter

In September 1961 Betty and Barney Hill, along with their dog, Delsey, were heading home to Portsmouth, New Hampshire after spending time in Montreal, Canada. It was late, and they were tired. However, after getting lost trying to find a dog friendly hotel on the outskirts of Montreal, they decided to head straight home. Little […]

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A Golden Celebration 155 Years in the Making

This week Golden Retrievers from across the UK and beyond will be headed to Guisachan in the highlands of Scotland to celebrate the 155th Anniversary of the breed! In 1868, in his quest for the prefect gun dog and retriever for sportsmen, Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, later known as Lord Tweedmouth, bred a Yellow Wavy-coated Retriever […]

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How Maine Fishermen Saved the Pilgrims from Starvation 400 Years Ago

Yesterday I told you about the two dogs who accompanied the Pilgrims on their adventure settling Plymouth. They weren’t the only dogs to be mentioned in the primary sources by William Bradford and Edward Winslow. According to them there were “ten good dogs” living at a fishing outpost. In fact, these dogs were living in […]

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Pilgrim Pups’ Adventures in a Strange New World

In November 1620 the Mayflower arrived in New England with 102 passengers, an estimated crew of 30 people, and 2 dogs. Today we salute those brave pups, who after a voyage of 66 days found themselves exploring a strange new world. In his journal, Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford was strangely silent on the contributions of these […]

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Squirrels Were Once Popular Pets

Dogs, you are not going to believe this, but there was a time that squirrels were popular pets! Yes, you read that correctly. People welcomed squirrels into their homes as pets! Even more shocking, according to numerous sources, during the 1700s and 1800s squirrels were the most popular pet in the United States! Sure they […]

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