Owney the postal dog – Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institution. In the autumn of 1888, a shaggy mutt found his way to the post office of Albany, New York. The mail workers there fell in love with the friendly pooch’s cute antics and named him Owney. Little did they know that […]
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7 reasons why the Indian pariah dog is best for Indian home?
Indian pariah dog So you are ready to welcome the bundle of happiness that’s a dog! Now comes the tricky part — are you ready for a dog? And which is the best dog for Indian home? Before we tread any further it is worth reiterating, what we so often say here: Please choose to […]
The Chile revolution dog who led the student protests
Street art reimagining Keanu Reeves as the patron saint of stray dogs in Chile. He’s holding a puppy called Negro ‘Matapacos’, Chilean symbol of protest and resistance against police brutality. In the early 2010s when the students in Chile took to the streets against the privatization of universities demanding education became more accessible for everybody, […]