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Dogs

Memorial plaques to Tycho and Jim, V&A Museum.

London, England

V&A Dog Memorials

Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.

Fikkie.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Fikkie

This charming pup is meant to celebrate the youth and stubbornness of the city's students.

<em>Hunting Dog and Rabbit</em>.

How Long Have Dogs Been Helping Us Hunt?

New findings in Jordan indicate that they've been assisting us for nearly 12,000 years.

Matthew Taub January 16, 2019

Animal friends have a way of turning travel into an adventure.

19 Perfect Stories About Meeting Animals While Traveling

Fantastic beasts and where you found them.

Eric Grundhauser December 5, 2018

The cathedral exterior.

Genoa Cathedral

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

Rex the Wonder Dog's grave.

The Final Resting Places of 7 Famous Dogs

Man's best friend in life and death.

Meg Neal October 30, 2018

Real dogs next to a statue.

Mexico City, Mexico

Xoloitzcuintles of the Dolores Olmedo Museum

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

Michigan War Dog Memorial.

South Lyon, Michigan

Michigan War Dog Memorial

This quaint stretch of road is the final resting place for hundreds of America's four-legged veterans.

Larry La Trobe

Melbourne, Australia

Larry La Trobe Statue

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

Sideways' grave at Georgia Tech.

Atlanta, Georgia

The Sideways Grave of Sideways the Dog

A slanted tomb honors the faithful, furry companion of the Georgia Tech student body.

Permanently Closed

Ararat, Australia

Kennel Road

Plastic pups and their colorful homes greet travelers on this otherwise ordinary Australian street.

The replica trophy.

Manchester, England

Jules Rimet Trophy Replica

The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.

Entrance to the Cave of Dogs, 2013

Cave of Dogs

Suffocating dogs was a common spectacle in the fumes of this noxious cave.

Not here to make friends.

The Intrepid Rat-Sniffing Terriers of South Georgia Island

It took 200 years to rid the island of rats, and three dogs to make sure they were gone.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 17, 2018

Paddy the Wanderer Fountain.

Wellington, New Zealand

Paddy the Wanderer Fountain

A memorial to Wellington's well-loved, well-traveled wharf dog.

'Boy,' the dog of Prince Rupert of the Rhine, is depicted here being killed at the battle of Marston Moor in 1644.

375 Years Later, English Schoolchildren Still Learn About a Magic Propaganda Dog

Prince Rupert of the Rhine's poodle, Boy, was said to be a witch, but it was all fake news.

Eric Grundhauser March 22, 2018

Fuente del Perro.

Fountain of Dogs

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

The heroes of <em>Isle of Dogs</em>, standing on Trash Island.

The Visual Influences Behind Wes Anderson's 'Isle of Dogs'

Real-world landscapes played a role in shaping Trash Island.

Eric Grundhauser March 9, 2018