Winston Churchill once wrote a poem in honor of his daughter Mary's Pug puppy named Punch.

The song “Martha My Dear” by The Beatles was an ode to Paul McCartney's Old English Sheepdog Martha although some lyrics may have been about McCartney’s ex, Jane Asher.

Neil Young wrote the song "Old King" as a tribute to a deceased Bluetick Coonhound named Elvis …

The Greek word for hunter is κυνηγος (kinigos), which means “dog-leader.”

Skipper, an Aussie/Collie mix in Oklahoma, is the first known dog to be born alive with six legs and two tails.