It’s A Dog, Dog, Dog, Dog, Dog World.
It’s a Dog, Dog, Dog, Dog, Dog World! Who can resist a pair of big brown eyes and the floppy ears of a canine companion? From Marmaduke to Benji we love our dogs. For many of us seeing dogs like these in movies or on TV makes us want to run right out and get one of our own. The talented pooches of Hollywood, and the entertainment world in general lend insight into all the potential a dog can have.
But before you think about famous dogs that come from Pedigree stock, you should remember that many dogs have managed to rise to fame from the most lowly of circumstances. A dog named Higgins was rescued from an animal shelter, and after a little training, he went on to star in shows like Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, and Beverly Hill Billies, but he became most fomous for the role held at the ripe old age of 14. Benji.
Other shelter dogs who became better known by their movie or TV names were Spike known better as Old Yeller and Maui who played the dog Murray in the long running TV series “Mad About You.”
Recued dogs can also become heroes themselves, like Jake, the 9-11 Rescue dog whose owner found him as a 10 month old injured puppy and trained him to rescue humans. Jake went on to save many lives both in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks and after Hurricane Katrina. Proving that with the right amount of love and attention, any dog can be truly remarkable.