| Aside from detecting cancer and taking their owners | | | | passed away in the arms of the actress Jean Harlow. |
| to the doctor, dogs have contributed a great deal to | | | | Way to go Rin Tin Tin. |
| mankind and his existence. Here is a brief description | | | | Super Dog 5: Rob. |
| of 9 super canines and their remarkable stories dating | | | | This "Collie" ran very dangerous missions during the |
| back in time:- | | | | 40s or around the time of the second world war. He |
| Super Dog 1: Barry. | | | | would go behind enemy lines using parachute. He |
| St Bernard lived in a monastery from 1800 to 1810. | | | | would the army personnel get a good night sleep by |
| This dog saved many lives on the dangerous pass | | | | standing guard in their place. |
| between Swiss-Italian border. This pass took people | | | | Super Dog 6: Laika |
| to over 8000 feet above sea level causing all sorts | | | | Laika became world famous for its travels. This was |
| of problems. | | | | the first non human to travel round the world. Laika |
| Super Dog 2: Stubby in 1918. | | | | travelled in the Russain spaceship sputnik 2 and had |
| Stubby was the most decorated hero in US military | | | | its names added to the history. Unfortunately, she |
| history. And rightly so because this pit bull terrier | | | | only lived for a few hours so Laika's fame was short |
| played as important a role in the war as any other | | | | lived. |
| soldier did if not better. This canine went along with | | | | Super Dog 7: Roselle |
| the American soldiers on 17 different battles which in | | | | Roselle led her blind owner to safety. This is a recent |
| itself is a remarkable achievement. This dog operated | | | | story and relates to the 9/11 incident in twin tower |
| in extreme conditions to locate wounded American | | | | New York. Roselle; a Labrador, not only guided its |
| soldiers so that they can be helped and rescued to | | | | owner down the 78 story building but also helped him |
| safe places. | | | | to safety by taking his owner to a friends house. |
| Super Dog 3: Togo | | | | Super Dog 8. Endal. |
| In 1925, this Siberian husky must have broken the | | | | A wheel chair bound man was knocked out of his |
| land speed record because Togo travelled nearly 130 | | | | chair and became unconscious. This Labrador moved |
| miles day. The total journey time was 5.5 days | | | | the man into recovery position, covered him with a |
| covering a distance of nearly 700 miles. Add to that | | | | blanket and finally moved a mobile phone near the |
| the Alaskan snow and the whole journey looks | | | | man so that he could call for help. Endal by his quick |
| virtually impossible. But, Togo made it to his intended | | | | thinking saved this man's life. |
| destination and delivered its cargo of medicine. Guess | | | | Super Dog 9: Orca |
| what the cargo was? It was serum to prevent an | | | | Orca saved lives of children. A group of children went |
| epidemic of diphtheria and Togo did indeed prevent | | | | missing on a mountain excursion in South Africa. This |
| the spread of diphtheria. | | | | Alsation helped the rescuer find so that they could be |
| Super Dog 4: Rin Tin Tin. | | | | brought to safety. Fortunately, all the children were |
| Rin Tin Tin was a famous movie star in his short life | | | | rescued to safety thanks to the efforts of Orca. |
| from 1918 to 1932. Rin Tin Tin had his own limousine | | | | Finally, dogs have made an invaluable contribution to |
| to take him about. Add to that, a personal chef for | | | | mankind recently in tackling life threatening medical |
| Rin Tin Tin to accompany him on his travels and to | | | | conditions by making diagnosis. Dogs will continue to |
| organise his meals. Rin Tin Tin is rumoured to have | | | | amaze me by their valuable input for years to come. |