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A Field Guide to Internet Dogs
From Boo and Kabosu to Bunny, Noodle, and Tucker — how blogs, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok invented a new kind of famous dog, monetized by amateurs and mourned by millions.
Sep 15, 2026 · 13 min read
Fan Mail, Stunt Doubles, and Nepotism: A History of TV Dogs
Television dogs are working actors with doubles, fan mail, dynasties, and obituaries — from Lassie and Rin Tin Tin to Eddie, Seven, Wiley, and Colin.
Sep 15, 2026 · 14 min read
College Dog Mascots: The Wild Stories Behind Uga, Reveille, Smokey & More
Meet America's most famous college dog mascots — Handsome Dan, Uga, Reveille, Smokey, Dubs, Tuffy and more — and the strange traditions behind them.
Sep 14, 2026 · 18 min read
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