Apollo – Champion Rescue Dog
September 11, 2015 | Posted in Rescue Dogs
Apollo and his owner Peter Davis were the first dog and handler team to arrive at the World Trade Center site after the towers collapsed following the terrorist attack on September 11th, 2001. They arrived at the site within fifteen
Trakr – Canadian Hero
September 11, 2015 | Posted in Rescue Dogs
Trakr was one of the many dogs that were used to locate survivors and casualties from under the debris of collapsed World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001. But unlike the police dogs that were pressed into duty; Trakr
Peter – Brave Collie Who Won Over a Princess
September 11, 2015 | Posted in Rescue Dogs
Peter was a Scotch Collie born in 1941. His owner, Mrs. Audrey Stables of Birmingham had purchased the pup for twenty five shillings. And she likely had occasions to regret the purchase. Peter was a bully of a dog who
Swansea Jack – A Retriever’s Legacy
September 11, 2015 | Posted in Rescue Dogs
The sweetest thing about being a dog is that the animal invariably does his species proud. And that is why dogs are such beautiful creatures. Of course, many through their actions leave an indelible imprint on our collective conscious and
Barry – Savior in the Alps
September 11, 2015 | Posted in Rescue Dogs
Barry was a famous St. Bernard, possibly the most legendary representative of the breed. Barry lived at the Great St Bernard Hospice in the Pennine Alps. The hospice is located at an altitude of 2469 m above sea level. This