Famous Dogs in History

• Trakr was a German Shepherd who aided in the search for survivors following the September 11th attacks.

• Trakr was one of 300 Search and Rescue dogs who assisted their human counterparts.

• Trakr was instrumental in helping find and uncover survivors from the miles of rubble.

• Trakr, a K-9 team from Canada, was one of the most famous dogs in history after helping to find the last survivor at Ground Zero in New York City.

• Bobbie the Wonder Dog, a Scotch-Collie and English Shepherd mix, traveled over 2,500 miles to be reunited with his family after getting lost in the middle of winter.

• Balto, a Siberian Husky, was the first dog to cross Alaska in a race to deliver a serum to a town in Nome, Alaska, during a diphtheria outbreak.

• Gunnar Kaasen and Balto became famous for their successful journey, and Balto is now known as one of the most famous dogs in history.

• Dogs have been used in warfare for centuries

• During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Armed Forces utilized thousands of military dogs

• Dogs played a key role in this war, especially when compared to others

• One of the most famous dogs in history is Jofi, the Chow Chow

• Dustin Lee and his trained canine companion, Lex, encountered a fatal rocket attack

• After his death, his ailing family pleaded with the U.S. Marine Corps to retire bomb-sniffing canine soldier Lex so that they could comfort his family

• Lex, although injured by shards and shrapnel, survived the attack and became one of the most famous dogs in history.

• The most famous dogs in human history include Sinbad, the Lovable Mutt, Boo, Bo and Sunny, Doug the Pug, Higgins, Laika, Barry, and Soter.

• All of these dogs became famous due to their roles in human history, either as guard dogs or as rescue dogs.

• Some of these dogs, such as Laika, are also famous for their achievements in space.

Test your knowledge of famous dogs throughout history, from search and rescue dogs like Trakr to legendary war dogs like Balto and modern-day heroes like Lex. Learn about the incredible stories of these remarkable canine companions.