Hall of Fame

Dogster Hall of Fame: Balto and Togo, Huskies Who Saved an Alaskan Town

Charles Charj 1

Aug 2, 2012 — The story of two canines who saved a village from diptheria -- and inspired the Iditarod sled race.
Dogster Hall of Fame: Druzhok, Pavlov's Best-Loved Dog

Charles Charj 0

Jul 13, 2012 — The oft-used phrase "Pavlov's dogs"often obscures a hazy truth: Those were real dogs! We honor Druzhok, the doctor's favorite.
Remembering Robot, the Dog Who Discovered a Trove of Prehistoric Art

Charles Charj 1

Jul 6, 2012 — One day, Robot the dog happened upon the entrance to the Lascaux caves -- and found a bounty of paintings that stunned the world.

Dogster Hall of Fame: Barry, the Superdog of Switzerland

Charles Charj 1

Jun 21, 2012 — The famed Saint Bernard saved 40 lives as a rescue dog, and left a warm place in the world's heart.
Rin Tin Tin: The Dog, the Legend

Charles Charj 1

Jun 14, 2012 — Rin Tin Tin is more than the most celebrated dog in the history of cinema -- for a while, he was America's biggest star, period. His life is a case study in how fame works, and where it fails.
Remembering Hachiko, Japan's Legendary Akita

Charles Charj 8

Jun 7, 2012 — We profile Hachiko, the iconic dog of Japan, and take Richard Gere down a peg or two in the process. It feels right.
Remembering Laika, the First Dog in Space

Charles Charj 8

May 30, 2012 — In 1957, a dog boarded a Soviet spacecraft and blasted into the heavens. Despite the fanfare, this was nothing to celebrate.

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