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Geoffrey & Stanley: Hitchcock’s Terriers Feb 24, 2020

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Alfred Hitchcock was known as the Master of Suspense. But he might have been an even better Master to his dogs. Hitchcock owned many dogs in his life, but none quite captured his heart the way Geoffrey and Stanley did—a loving bond that even influenced his work as a director.

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Millie: The Presidential Pup Feb 17, 2020

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New York Times best-selling author. People Magazine cover girl. Resident of the Oval Office. English Springer Spaniel Millie Bush skyrocketed to fame in the 1990s. But before she stole America's hearts, she had to learn to impress one very important couple: Barbara and George H. W. Bush.

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Laika: Dog in Space Feb 10, 2020

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In November 1957, canine cosmonaut Laika became the first living animal to ever orbit the earth. She only made the record-breaking flight thanks to a series of painful experiments, discomforting surgeries, and a heart-breaking tragedy. Her story embodies the height of human achievement—and the depths of a dog's loyalty.

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Bobbie: The Wonder Dog Feb 03, 2020

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While on a road trip with his family in Indiana, Bobbie disappeared after a run-in with some local dogs. Following days of searching, his family returned home to Oregon without their beloved pet. Six months later, Bobbie walked into his family's restaurant, having walked almost 3,000 miles to return home.

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Peety: Health and Rescue Jan 27, 2020

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In 2009, Eric O'Grey was so dangerously obese that his doctor told him he'd be dead within 5 years. But with the help of a plucky rescue pup named Peety, Eric was able to turn his life around and find true happiness.

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Lucca: America’s Top Dog Jan 20, 2020

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Lucca had an illustrious career as a bomb-sniffing dog, leading nearly 400 patrols and identifying dozens of buried IEDs, weapons caches, and enemy soldiers. But Lucca’s real claim to fame was her positive demeanor and ability to change the lives of every person she met.

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Duncan: In Search of the New World Jan 13, 2020

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While most Americans know about the pilgrims who journeyed across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower, few know of Duncan—the pilgrims' dog that witnessed many of the new nation's key formative moments, all while providing care and comfort to scared people in a new world.

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Fido: The Faithful Dog Jan 06, 2020

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As World War II encroached further into everyday life in northern Italy, Carlo Soriano still walked to the town piazza with his dog Fido each morning for work. He would hop on a bus only to return each evening with Fido anxiously awaiting his arrival. Until one day, Carlo didn’t get off the bus and Fido was left waiting for a master who would never return.

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Rin Tin Tin: International Movie Star Dec 30, 2019

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In 1918, Corporal Lee Duncan had rescued two puppies from a kennel in France that had been devastated by artillery raids. One of the pups was Rin Tin Tin, a German Shepherd who would go on to break into the film industry and act his way into America’s hearts.

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Fala: FDR’s Scottie Dec 23, 2019

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He was a Scottish Terrier who had a very special bond with his owner, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Fala’s journey took him from humble farm dog to hobnobbing with world leaders, and even to the most important Allied leadership summits of World War II.

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