Hound Dogs and Hush Puppies

The story of how Hush Puppies shoes got their name and how a Basset hound became their mascot begins with an early American......

Axelrod: Flying A's Worried Mascot

Axelrod, a Basset Hound, was famous in the 1960s for his worried look.Flying A was a major gasoline brand from the 1930s......

Steverino: The First Lady Greyhound Bus Mascot

First there was Steverino and then there was Lady Greyhound who bought much attention to the Greyhound bus company around......

Honey Tree Evil Eye: Better Known as Spuds MacKenzie

We weren't suppose to know this, but the partying Spuds MacKenzie who liked his Bud Light was portrayed by a female dog......

Uga: Georgia's Bulldog

University of Georgia's famous mascot began over 60 years ago with a bulldog named Uga. His descendants and name continue......

Jiggs: First USMC Mascot

During WWI, German reports called the attacking Marines teufel-hunden meaning devil-dogs. Soon afterward, an English bulldog......

Shep: The Denver-Boulder Turnpike Dog

Shep became famous in history as a highway mascot who greeted motorists at the toll booths on the Denver-Boulder Turnpike.In......

Handsome Dan: Yale's Famous Mascot

This champion show dog was the first Handsome Dan of Yale's long line of Olde English Bulldog mascots.Many believe Handsome......

Sinbad: A Coast Guard Mascot Who Liked to Have Fun

Sinbad was quite a character who became famous in history as a mascot in the US Coast Guard. He liked to party, raise some......

Nig: The Hoover Dam Mascot

Nig became famous in history as the mascot to the crew of Six Companies who built the Hoover Dam. The work was trying and......