Mike was no ordinary fire dog. In fact, he was no ordinary Dalmatian. As the son of Oakie and Bess, two of the most famous mascot dogs in the history of the Fire Department of New York, he was destined for greatness as the fire dog of Engine Company 8.
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1910: Mike, the Extraordinary Trolley-Riding Fire Dog of Engine Company 8
Posted: 21st February 2015 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Mascots, Dog TailsTags: Albert G. Vanderbilt, Engine Company 8, FDNY, FDNY history, fire dogs, New York History
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1919: Rex Moore, the St. Bernard Who Still Stands Post in the West Bronx
Posted: 14th December 2014 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Mascots, Dog TailsTags: 2500 University Avenue, Fordham Manor, Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, Moses Devoe, New York History, Old New York, Rex Moore, William M. Moore
“Rex Moore died at his post. July 30, 1919, age 7. Always a most faithful and loyal friend to his master.” – Headstone for Rex Moore, Hartsdale Pet Cemetery Ever since the apartment boom of the late 1800s, New York City architects and builders have been assigning names to apartment buildings. According to Elizabeth Hawes, […]
1888: Plinlimmon Emmet, the English St. Bernard that Stole the Show in New York
Posted: 14th July 2014 by The Hatching Cat in Dog TailsTags: Fritz Emmet, Fritz Villa, J.K. Emmet, Jospeh Kline Emmet, New York History, Plinlimmon, Storm King House, Wolferts Roost
One of the most famous animal actors of this period was Plinlimmon, a champion St. Bernard and prized pet of Joseph Kline “Fritz” Emmet.
1907: Pinky Panky Poo and the Doggie Check Room at the Plaza Hotel
Posted: 16th May 2014 by The Hatching Cat in Dog TailsTags: Frederic Sterry, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, New York History, Pinky Panky Poo, Plaza Hotel
What does a tiny dog named Pinky Panky Poo and the Plaza Hotel have to do with modern-day doggie day-care centers? Read on…
