Angel in a Foxhole
Writer Dave Tabar wants to make a movie called Angel in a Foxhole - about Smoky, the Yorkshire Terrier war dog. Until July 4th, Blackpool Records will match all contributions.…
Australia honours Smoky
On July 20, 2012 in Brisbane Australia, Smoky the war dog was awarded posthumously the Australian Defence Force Tracker and War Dog Association medal for military service. At the Royal Brisbane…
Yorkie Doodle Update
After I wrote a review of Yorkie Doodle Dandy (St. Thomas Dog Blog, April 2012), I got a lovely email from author Bill Wynne. Thank you so much for the wonderful…
Yorkie Doodle Dandy
I don’t know much about WWII, and even less about the American campaign in the South Pacific. I learned a lot, and felt it, reading about a Yorkshire Terrier. William…
Dogs in War
- by Jim Stewart, originally published on the STDOA website Sergeant Gander The WWII story of Sergeant Gander is one of courage, companionship, and sacrifice. Gander was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal in 2000.…