Old Drum

[swmorse]

The dog who inspired the phrase ‘man’s best friend’

Sorry it’s from tiktoc. Looks like there was a movie

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTL6951jR/

[Rackonteur]

I can’t access TikTok.

[Rackonteur]

I just found videos about him on YouTube. I remember the quote from the Dogs entry in the World Book encyclopedia we had when I was growing up. I don’t remember the dog’s name being given, which I think is a shame. I do remember being really touched by the story.

[2DogsFarm]

I hadn’t heard of Old Drum, but the story reminded me of Greyfriars Bobby:

Greyfriars Bobby

ETA:
& Hachiko
Who was the subject of a movie with Richard Gere:

https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/edu/book-recommendation/hachiko-true-story-loyal-dog#:~:text=Hachiko%20was%20a%20real%20dog,for%20his%20loyalty%20and%20devotion.

An admitted Cat Person, this still makes me tear up.

[Janet]

Acording to Wikipedia, it dates back to Frederick the Great of Prussia (1712 - 1786).
He had greyhounds.

[Rackonteur]

I saw the Disney movie Greyfriars Bobby when I was a child.