The most famous dogs in history
Dogs are noble animals, which have accompanied man since ancient times. They are excellent companions, faithful, protective and affectionate. But, above all, they are animals that have demonstrated great intelligence. Maybe for this, over time, Many dogs have made themselves known for their incredible feats, some difficult to believe, because they go beyond tricks or training teachings. These four -legged characters deserve a place in our hearts. So here we share a list of those who have come to make the most famous and important exploits, some have even managed to change the world.
Thus, Balto led a group of sled dogs so that, together with Dr. Gunnar Kaasen, they would pass through terrible climatic conditions, in the middle of winter, to look for penicillin vaccines that would cure and save the lives of the children of the population. It is the hero of the children of the Nome people since then. He died in 1933, but his body is exhibited in the Cleveland Natural History Museum and has several statues in his name both in Nome, where he performed the heroic feat, as in Central Park of New York.
Although it is not verified, it is said that it became voted to win an Oscar award in 1929, which was rejected by the Academy by determining that only human beings could participate. This famous German shepherd died in 1932, but his memory remained in the hearts of all the people who saw the films that Rin Tin Tin starred.
He was in the front fighting for a long time and, when he began the war with chemical weapons, he was taught to alert against mustard gas. It also helped in the location and rescue of wounded soldiers. He died in 1926 being the first and only dog appointed as "Sergeant" for his merits during combat.
Had great fame in 1957 for being The first living being that traveled to space, orbiting around the earth. Unfortunately, Laika died about six hours after her launch to space due to overheating due to a ship failure. Although this was not known until 2002, when the truth of his death was revealed. It was previously said that his death was caused by the Soviet Union itself six days after its takeoff, since it was running out of oxygen.
Hachiko died in 1935 at the Shibuya station, where he waited for his master. His story spread throughout the Japanese city, so they decided to make a statue in his honor in recognition of his great loyalty and love, which was exposed to the station where he always waited for his master.
His body was delivered to the Bern Natural History Museum, where he is Exposed with great honors for his heroism. Definitely, These dogs changed the vision that the world had of the canines for their achievements. Even after his death, some of these stories were reflected in films or served as inspiration to create endearing characters.
Balto, the nome hero
Balto It was a Siberian Husky who became famous for saving the lives of a large number of children in a population in Alaska called Nome. This is an isolated town, thousands of kilometers from the nearest hospital, which by 1925 had been infected with an epidemic of diphtheria, highly contagious disease that has a high mortality rate. Thus, Balto led a group of sled dogs so that, together with Dr. Gunnar Kaasen, they would pass through terrible climatic conditions, in the middle of winter, to look for penicillin vaccines that would cure and save the lives of the children of the population. It is the hero of the children of the Nome people since then. He died in 1933, but his body is exhibited in the Cleveland Natural History Museum and has several statues in his name both in Nome, where he performed the heroic feat, as in Central Park of New York.
Rin Tin Tin, the Hollywood star
You cannot leave behind the classic Rin Tin tin among the most famous dogs in history. This German shepherd It is famous in the history of television and cinema, his fame is because he participated as the protagonist in more than 20 films. His name is given by the first film he starred, called "The adventures of Rin Tin Tin", but His fame reached unsuspected levels for a dog. He even obtained his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with the footprint of his leg under her. Although it is not verified, it is said that it became voted to win an Oscar award in 1929, which was rejected by the Academy by determining that only human beings could participate. This famous German shepherd died in 1932, but his memory remained in the hearts of all the people who saw the films that Rin Tin Tin starred.
Stubby, an American hero
Returning to the heroes of nations, it is stubby, a Boston Bull Terrier that helped American troops in World War I. It was found in the fields of the University of Yale, when the members of Unit 102 of Infantry were training, one of the soldiers became fond of him and decided to stay. When it was time to leave, the soldier embarked with the hidden dog, but this was discovered. However, his straight and disciplined attitude allowed them to decide to leave him on board, winning everyone's affection. Stubby served as a night sentinel, warning his classmates in the presence of intruders. He was in the front fighting for a long time and, when he began the war with chemical weapons, he was taught to alert against mustard gas. It also helped in the location and rescue of wounded soldiers. He died in 1926 being the first and only dog appointed as "Sergeant" for his merits during combat.
Laika, the first astronaut
When talking about space, we must talk about the Soviet Union and how were the first to reach it. They succeeded with Laika, a dog adopted from the streets of Moscow that was trained to make the trip. Had great fame in 1957 for being The first living being that traveled to space, orbiting around the earth. Unfortunately, Laika died about six hours after her launch to space due to overheating due to a ship failure. Although this was not known until 2002, when the truth of his death was revealed. It was previously said that his death was caused by the Soviet Union itself six days after its takeoff, since it was running out of oxygen.
Hachiko and the eternal wait
One of the most emotional and Great legend is Hachiko, an Akita dog that revolutionized the meaning that the world had before the word "loyalty." His fame is because, for ten years, He kept waiting for his master day after day despite the fact that he had died. Hachiko died in 1935 at the Shibuya station, where he waited for his master. His story spread throughout the Japanese city, so they decided to make a statue in his honor in recognition of his great loyalty and love, which was exposed to the station where he always waited for his master.
Barry, the Swiss rescuer
Barry was a San Bernardo dog who became famous in Switzerland by save forty people lost in forests Ice cream during the fourteen years who worked as a rescuer at the Great Hospice of San Bernardo. His most famous feat is the rescue of a child in an ice cave: he warmed the little one licking him and then uploaded him to his back and took him back to the hospice. There are many rumors about Barry's death, it is said that he died in 1816 trying to rescue a person and that he wounded him to death. Another story says he was taken to a monastery in Bern and there lived his last years. His body was delivered to the Bern Natural History Museum, where he is Exposed with great honors for his heroism. Definitely, These dogs changed the vision that the world had of the canines for their achievements. Even after his death, some of these stories were reflected in films or served as inspiration to create endearing characters.
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