THE MOST IMPORTANT DOG FROM SCOTLAND
Bobbie, the Wonder Dog
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Bobbie, the Wonder Dog (1921-1927)
was a dog from the U.S. state of Oregon who became famous
for traveling 2,800 miles to return to his owners in the city
of Silverton.
History
In 1923, while on a family
road trip in Indiana, Bobbie—a two-year old Scotch Collie/English
Shepherd mix—was separated from his owners and lost.
After an exhaustive search the broken-hearted family returned
to their home in Oregon never expecting to see their beloved
dog again. Six months later, Bobbie appeared on their doorstep
mangy and scrawny with feet worn to the bone; he showed all
the signs of having walked the entire way back alone.
During his ordeal he crossed
2,800 miles of plain, desert and mountains in the dead of
winter to return home. After his return to Silverton, he experienced
a meteoric rise to fame. He was the subject of newspaper articles
including Ripley's Believe it or Not, books and film. Bobbie
gained fans throughout the world and earned himself the title
of “Wonder Dog”.
He received hundreds of letters
from people around the world and was honored with a jewel-studded
harness and collar, ribbons and keys to cities.
Upon his death in 1927, he
was buried with honors at the Oregon Humane Society’s
pet cemetery. A week later Rin Tin Tin laid a wreath at his
grave.
Bobbie’s demonstration
of loyalty is celebrated each year in Silverton during the
month of May when the town holds a children’s pet parade
as a reminder of the special place animals and pets have in
our lives.
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