Blondi
Blondi was the dog of German dictator Adolf Hitler. He was given to Hitler as a gift by Martin Borrman. He was a typical German Shepherd dog. Blondie had lived with Adolf Hitler until his death. After his death, Blondi was killed by physicians with a cyanide capsule.
Lassie
Lassie was a movie star. He played in numerous movies, TV shows, radio programs, and even books. He was the favourite animal movie star in the 1950s and 1960s. He starred in Painted Hills, The Sun Comes Up, Lassie, Magic of Lassie and many Lassie series.
Laika
Laika was the first dog in space. She was launched by Russian spacecraft Sputnik 2 on November, 1957. However, it was a great disappointment when she died because of stress and overheating problems inside the rocket. Scientists officially announced that Laika died because of a malfunction in the thermal control system. In 1980s and 1990s, several movies were made by in memory of Laika.
Pickles
In 1966, the World Cup in Central Hall was stolen by burglars. The Football Association hired detectives to find it. But, by chance, a dog named Pickles sniffed out the stolen cup. Later, David Corbett, Pickles' owner, was rewarded by the Football Association.
