Notable dogs of history

Hachikō was a loyal Japanese Akita dog famous for waiting for his deceased owner, Professor Hidesaburō Ueno, at Tokyo's Shibuya Station every day for nearly ten years after the professor's sudden death in 1925, becoming a national symbol of devotion and an enduring legend in Japanese culture.  

• Sinbad: A mutt who served on a U.S. Coast Guard cutter for 11 years, even seeing combat in WWII. Sinbad (c. 1936 – 30 December 1951) was a mixed-breed dog that was one of two animals to be classified as non-commissioned officers by an arm of the United States military, rather than property, prior to the enactment of regulations to prohibit such (the other being Sergeant Stubby USA, WWI) after being enlisted by the creative crew of USCGC Campbell. Prior to and after an official retirement, Sinbad was assigned the title of Chief Dog (abbreviated K9C), his rank being that of Chief Petty Officer. At the time of the biography written by George Foley, no other member of the United States Coast Guardhad yet been the subject of a published biography. Sinbad spent 11 years at sea on the Campbell including combat in World War II that became widely publicized as part of the homefront campaign.

  

  
  

• Bosco: A black Labrador mix who was elected honorary mayor of Sunol, California, in 1981.  Bosco Ramos (1979–1994) was a Black Labrador/Rottweiler mixwho served as the honorary mayor of Sunol, California, from 1981 to 1994, beating two human opponents. Nominated as a joke, he became a beloved figure, known for his campaign slogan "a bone in every dish" and a bronze statue dedicated to him in 2008.