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title: Official Website for Smoky | Smoky War Dog LLC
description: Welcome to Smoky War Dog, the official website for Smoky Therapy and War Dog. We are dedicated to honoring the legacy of Smoky, the 4 lb Yorkshire Terrier who played a remarkable role during World War II. Smoky not only flew combat missions and performed as a war hero, but she also provided comfort, healing, and support to injured servicemen and hospital care providers. Voted 'Mascot of the Southwest Pacific' by YANK Down Under magazine, Smoky continued her service and support visits to military hospitals even after returning home. Join us in celebrating the incredible journey of Smoky, an extraordinary dog who made a difference in the lives of many.
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# Smoky War and Therapy Dog 

Discover the inspiring story of Smoky, the WWII Yorkshire Terrier who flew combat missions and provided comfort to servicemen. Join us in honoring her legacy.

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## Smoky's  Impact

### 12 Monuments

### 23,000+ Books in Circulation

### First Therapy Dog on Record — Animal Planet

### 12 Flying Combat Missions with Smoky

### Purple Cross Award Recipient

### — Australia's Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 2015

### Best Mascot in the South West Pacific Area

### — American Magazine, 1944

## Notable Quotes

> SMOKY—'became a miracle — the greatest dog I ever knew and far greater than any I have read about.'
> 
>  FOREWORD by Maxwell Riddle, World-renowned dog judge and expert

> Yorkie Doodle Dandy exemplifies the beauty of the human/animal bond. Readers can't help but fall in love with Smoky and admire the spirit of this tiny creature.
> 
>  Norine Dresser, Los Angeles Times

> SMOKY is the first documented 'Therapy dog' beginning with battlefield casualties coming from the Biak Island Invasion in 1944.
> 
>  ''Yorkshire Terrier.''  
> ANIMAL PLANET Breed All About It Series

## Multimedia

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## Who We Are

### Smoky War Dog LLC

Welcome to Smoky War Dog, the official website for Smoky War and Therapy Dog. We are dedicated to honoring the legacy of Smoky, the 4 lb Yorkshire Terrier who played a remarkable role during World War II. Smoky not only flew combat missions and performed as a war hero, but she also provided comfort, healing and support to injured servicemen and hospital care providers. Voted 'Mascot of the Southwest Pacific' by YANK Down Under magazine, Smoky continued her service and support visits to military hospitals even after returning home. Join us in celebrating the incredible journey of Smoky, an extraordinary dog who made a difference in the lives of many.

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