A History of Dogs
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📚🐕 Telling the stories of good dogs throughout history.
Dogs against Doge!
February 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Dogs against Doge!
When Molloy realized the record for tennis balls held at one time was only five, she decided to submit Finley to Guinness World Records. Finley beat out Augie (a Golden Retriever who set the previous record in 2003), was awarded the title, and hosted a garden party to celebrate.
February 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
When Molloy realized the record for tennis balls held at one time was only five, she decided to submit Finley to Guinness World Records. Finley beat out Augie (a Golden Retriever who set the previous record in 2003), was awarded the title, and hosted a garden party to celebrate.
“My dad would throw him a tennis ball, he’d catch it, drop it, then wait for my dad to throw another,” said his owner, Erin Molloy. “Rather than bringing just one ball back to my dad, he brought back all six! He’s been a ball hoarder for quite some time now!”
February 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
“My dad would throw him a tennis ball, he’d catch it, drop it, then wait for my dad to throw another,” said his owner, Erin Molloy. “Rather than bringing just one ball back to my dad, he brought back all six! He’s been a ball hoarder for quite some time now!”
Lena was a supporter of the Pug Dog Club of America and a guest presenter at their dog shows.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Lena was a supporter of the Pug Dog Club of America and a guest presenter at their dog shows.
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Nellie was a gift to Lena from her second husband Lennie Hayton.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Nellie was a gift to Lena from her second husband Lennie Hayton.
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In Fontana’s portrait, she appears with six of her children, likely the only six still living at the time: five sons and a daughter.
The portrait remained in private hands for over 400 years, but was acquired by The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in 2024 and put on public display.
The portrait remained in private hands for over 400 years, but was acquired by The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in 2024 and put on public display.
January 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
In Fontana’s portrait, she appears with six of her children, likely the only six still living at the time: five sons and a daughter.
The portrait remained in private hands for over 400 years, but was acquired by The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in 2024 and put on public display.
The portrait remained in private hands for over 400 years, but was acquired by The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in 2024 and put on public display.