Tag: dog
Jimmy the Dog Saved a Baby Abandoned in a New York City Yard
Early one morning in April 1909, Mrs. Mary Theodore let her small black-and-tan dog, Jimmy, into the yard while she prepared breakfast. It was an…
Faithful Dog Saved Girls Trapped Overnight in a Bay City Closet
Three little girls disappeared from their homes in Bay City, Michigan, one afternoon in April 1909. For the next 20 hours, their families and neighbors…
Savannah Man Set a Trap for a Newspaper Thief and Found an Unexpected Suspect
Someone in Savannah had been stealing the morning newspaper. At least, that was the only explanation that seemed to make sense. For several mornings, a…
Man Dies Saving His Dog From Oncoming Train
Waverly Moore was walking home from work when a train came up behind him on the tracks. Beside him, as always, was his little dog….
Sing Sing Guard Dog Suspended for Bullying
Even prison guards could get themselves suspended at Sing Sing, especially when the guard in question had four legs, a shaggy coat, and a habit…
16 Good and Bad Dog Superstitions from the Past
There is little wonder as to why there are so many superstitions about dogs. After all, long ago, dogs were sacred to the goddess Hecate,…
Specialty Shoes Made for Dogs in 1912
If you think that people pamper their dogs now, you haven’t heard about the custom made shoes for dogs back in 1912. In a time…
