by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 5, 2021 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
The Legacy. Before the Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, there were 17,400 German Shepherds registered with the AKC. After the show finished its prime time run in 1959, that number increased to 33,735, illustrating the effect on the breed of the popularity of the show. In...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 15, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
One often overlooked war dog role was use as a draft animal. During the First World War, Italy and Belgium were two of the countries that used to pull small, two-wheeled carts full of machine-gun ammunition or other supplies. Often these dogs had often been used to...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 12, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
The end of the year means charitable giving for many, and SimplySOLD™ is no exception. We love animals, so we support animal welfare agencies and organizations. SimplySOLD™ donates to companies such as the Arizona Humane Society and the Hermitage no-kill...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 28, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Felines have contributed to the militaries of the world, but cats can’t compete with dogs when it comes to assisting men and women in uniform. I did write about Simon, who killed rats on a Royal Navy ship, but otherwise the contribution of cats during conflict is...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 2, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
The TV Show. Most people who are familiar with Rin Tin Tin know him from the 1950’s television show. The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin was set in the old west and co-starred a young boy who shared the adventures. By then Rin TinTin III was too old for the role, so...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 6, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
How he got the name has been lost to history, but on the battlefield in WWI he was an angel. A French war dog, Satan was tasked with finding a lost group of soldiers during the battle of Verdun. Searching the battlefield he was shot twice but kept going until he...