The Soviets favored dogs for early space flights, as opposed to the Americans, who preferred monkeys and chimpanzees.

President Lincoln left his companion dog Fido in Illinois after his election, thinking Fido might not survive the train trip to D.C. Fido is thought to be the first dog ever photographed. After being in office, Lincoln obtained another dog named Jip.

Maddie, Abigail Smith's favorite husky, hound, pointer mix who loved to chew and bite people.