This is the story of Old Drum, the dog who many believe inspired the phrase "man's best friend." In October 1869, a foxhound named Old Drum was shot and killed by a farmer who was having trouble keeping his flock safe from predators. The farmer, Leonidas Hornsby, was sick of the constant threat of dogs and wolves and swore to kill the first dog that appeared on his property.

We posted our very first dog rating 8 years ago today! Time flies when the dogs are so good. Thank you to anyone who has ever shared a post of ours. It is such a joy to be a part of such a loving community ❤️

I’m threading below my favorite posts from every year we’ve existed! 2015

This is Smoky. She was World War II’s littlest soldier and the first therapy dog on record. In 1944, a U.S. soldier found her in an abandoned foxhole in the New Guinea jungle. She soon became the travel companion of Corporal William Wynne… Smoky served with Wynne in the Air Force, where she joined on combat flights, backpacked through jungles, survived a typhoon, and once parachuted 30 feet through the air.

This is Hachikō. He was an Akita born on Nov. 10, 1923 in Japan. He was sold to Hidesaburo Ueno, a scientist at the University of Tokyo. Ueno named him Hachi after the number 8, which is considered lucky in Japan, and the two became inseparable...

Every day, Hachi walked to Shibuya station with Ueno for his commute, and he returned each evening to pick him up. This routine continued daily until May 21, 1925. On that sad day, Ueno left for work and never returned, after suffering a fatal cerebral hemorrhage while lecturing.

Pit bulls have the highest euthanasia rate at shelters due to some harmful misconceptions. If you have a pit bull, please help us combat this narrative by replying with your favorite pictures of them! ❤️ The American Veterinary Medical Association says a dog’s breed doesn’t predict its behavior, calling breed-specific legislation “a simplistic answer to a far more complex social problem.”
avma.org/resources/pet-…

It is impossible to ignore the senseless war and growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Many of you suggested we highlight organizations providing emergency aid to both people and animals. We’ve selected several and encourage you to send your support to them below ⬇️ DIOZ is an animal rescue in Poland working nonstop to transport food and medical supplies to people and animals in Ukraine. They’ve already brought hundreds of dogs across the border into Poland to be treated. They are raising money on their Instagram: instagram.com/diozpl?utm_med…

h*ck it, thread of black-owned dog businesses that deserve a fat slice of that $100 billion we’re estimated to spend on our pets this year...
boogiethepug.com/black-owned-do… Beaux and Paws - founded by 13-year-old Sir Darius Brown. He handmakes bow ties and donates them to shelters around the country to help dogs look extra spiffy in their adoption pics. 15/10 @SirDariusBrown
sirdariusbrown.com/shop