Famous & Hero Dogs
Websites about dog movie and TV actors, heroic dogs, and dogs who belong to famous people.
Smoky: 4 pound Yorkshire Terrier Hero of World War II  [offsite link]
Smoky a four pound Yorkshire Terrier was in combat during World War II for 18 months straight and flew on 12 long combat missions up to 22 hours nonstop with the third Emergency Rescue Sq., covering strikes to Borneo and the Southern Philippines. This little hero, is the subject of the book "Yorkie Doodle Dandy". Read more...
A Biography of Barney [offsite link]
Meet Barney, the Scottish Terrier, and learn about some of his favorites things. Air Bud [offsite link]
Air Bud´s dream was to become was to become the greatest K9 athlete in the world! Learn more about Air Bud and see his puppies. Animal Mascots of the Civil War [offsite link]
Wartime animal mascots demonstrated bravery and loyalty. Dogs and horses were mascots for regiments in camp and on the battlefield. Some Civil War mascots were an inspiration for the troops, while others were a reminder of beloved pets at home. Mascots brought loyalty and enthusiasm, and for soldiers, the act of nurturing animals also offset boredom in camp.
Book Review - Yorkie Doodle Dandy
Yorkie Doodle Dandy: A Memoir is about a four pound Yorkshire Terrier hero of World War II Books About Hero Dogs
Here´s a list and short descriptions of some great books featuring true accounts of war dogs and other brave, heroic K-9s. Brilliant Careers - William Wegman [offsite link]
This popular photographer owes a great debt to the gifted performance artists he works with - The Wegman Weimaraners
Bushy Barney [offsite link]
Home of Barney Bush, the White House Scottish Terrier
Dani the Therapy Dog [offsite link]
Dani’s cold nose warms children’s hearts at the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center Detector Dogs: CBP´s [offsite link]
Detector dogs were introduced on a wide scale in April 1970 as part of a major effort to interdict narcotics being smuggled through major air/sea and land border ports. See their photo gallery and read more about the service these dogs perform - from the U.S. Customs & Border Protection website. Dog Hero.Com [offsite link]
Canine Courage: The Heroism of Dogs examines canine natural history and answers many questions about the dog-human bond as it unravels the mystery of how and why dogs are unique among our domesticated animals. DOGNY - America´s Tribute to Search and Rescue Dogs [offsite link]
DOGNY is a public art initiative whose goal is to raise much needed financial resources for professional and volunteer Canine Search and Rescue organizations throughout The United States of America. Famous Cartoon Dogs
Here´s some interesting facts about a few of America´s most beloved cartoon dogs. FBI Working Dogs [offsite link]
Working dogs are amazing animals specially trained to protect people and to make life easier for them. They are Chemical Explosive Dogs, Narcotic Detection Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, and Service Dogs who act as eyes for blind people, ears for the hearing impaired, and helpers for the physically challenged. Hollywood Paws [offsite link]
This site is for famous dog wanna-bees. "Each year there are hundreds of feature length movies, television shows, and television commercials produced, and thousands more print commercials that feature America´s dogs and cats. Does your dog or cat have what it takes?" Memorials Honoring US War Dogs [offsite link]
Here´s information about and locations of War Dog memorials and monuments. Moose - Eddie from TV´s Frasier [offsite link]
A Jack Russell terrier born in Florida, Moose was adopted by Kathy Morrison of Universal Studios, Florida, and immediately landed a starring role in Universal’s “Animal Actors’ Showcase.” After moving to Hollywood, he auditioned for the role of Eddie on “Frasier” and again won the part. Read more...
MovieDogs.Com [offsite link]
Look up a dog by finding the name of a movie... there are hundreds of movies listed. After the movie name, you´ll see the name of the dog character plus the breed and the real name of the dog actor. There are also comments about the dog´s trainer, about being found in an animal shelter, and other trivia for many of the dogs. Nipper the Dog [offsite link]
A history and pictures of Nipper, the RCA Victor dog and his master´s voice Old Yeller [offsite link]
The dog who starred in Disney´s Old Yeller was a dog named "Spike". He was owned and trained by the Weatherwax family, famous for Lassie and numerous other dog stars. Presidential Pet Museum [offsite link]
Nearly every President had a pet, both exotic and common, and one can learn about them all at The Presidential Pet Museum. The museum highlights past and current White House Pets Remembering America's Canine Heroes
Honoring the sacrifice and heroic contributions of man´s best friend in combat. Rin Tin Tin [offsite link]
Rin Tin Tin, along with his descendants have entertained and delighted audiences worldwide for more than 80 years.He remains the most recognized name in German Shepherd Dog history and is from the oldest continuous bloodline in the history of the breed. Stupid Pet and Human Tricks Auditions [offsite link]
Does your dog have star potential? Here´s your chance to have him/her perform in front of millions of Late Show viewers. Selected participants will receive a free trip to New York, payment for their appearance on the show.
Taco Bell Dog [offsite link]
Remember "I think I need a bigger box" or ""Here lizard lizard lizard"? The cute little Taco Bell Chihuahua has his own website, packed with his sound and video clips from the commercials. The Lassie Network [offsite link]
Lassie´s home on the web for Lassie fans around the world. This site is wonderful! It´s packed with Lassie photos, facts and great memorabelia. "Kids Fun Stuff" has printable Lassie coloring and activity pages. The Unofficial Lassie Website [offsite link]
Lassie Facts, Episode Guide, Lassie´s Photo Album, Lassie Trivia Test, and much more for Lassie fans. The World Trade Center´s Heroic Rescue Dogs [offsite link]
If the dogs only knew what a difference they make. Certainly, there´s nothing that can replace the precision of a dog´s nose...Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Collies, Rottweilers and scores of mutts provide the backbone of the search-and-rescue operations at the World Trade Center wreckage. Here´s a picture gallery worth a few thousand words. Tribute to the War Dogs of the United States Military [offsite link]
These special dogs will be remembered and appreciated for the services they provided for our armed forces and to our country. War-Dog Memorial & Education Fund [offsite link]
A site to raise awareness of and honor K-9 American war-heroes. They want the nation say "thank you" for those dogs were able to achieve and have a national memorial commemorating their memory. Worldwide Wishbone [offsite link]
Wishbone, the Jack Russell Terrier, star of PBS, is a little dog with a big imagination.
The Worldwide Wishbone website is a place for fun and games, information about Wishbone books, original episodes and educational resources.
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