- Australia's Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 2015
Best Mascot in the South West Pacific Area
- American Magazine, 1944
MONUMENTS,
WORLDWIDE
12
Flying combat
missions with Smoky
12
23k
Books in
Circulation
01
Smoky's original true story about WWII's Yorkshire Terrier and "Mascot of the South Pacific" was written by owner and trainer William A. Wynne, now 96, in his self-published book, Yorkie Doodle Dandy
THE STORY
National Geographic
Huffington Post
NPR Morning Edition
Animal Planet
Travel Channel
American Kennel Club
Brisbane Times
Cracked.com
Westminster Dog Show
Fox News
CNN's Great Big Story
Reddit's front page
and many more!
Featured in:
THE IMPACT
THE FILM
"Angel in a Foxhole," a short film
The film's goal is to communicate:
+ the therapeutic and healing value of therapy and service dogs to humans in need;
+ the loving and caring bonds between people, animals and people;
+ Smoky's contributions during WWII that saved lives and serviced others.
'"The smallest four-footed soldier to serve in war, WWII canine mascot Smoky proved to be a courageous companion to her handler William Wynne -- who writes of their unique experiences with enthusiasm and love."
Breed All About It Series
Animal Planet
''SMOKY is the first documented 'Therapy dog' beginning with battlefield casualties coming from the Biak Island Invasion in 1944.''
