People sometimes end up with 15 minutes of fame and it can happen to animals, too. Just ask one Illinois police dog who is now famous to millions for being a Taylor Swift fan.
Your eyes do not deceive you. If you watch this video and believe you're seeing a wolf in southern Missouri, you're correct. But, there's something else you should know, too.
Sometimes you just need an innocent animal moment to get you through your day. If you're in that place, I have something for you. It's a Missouri Golden Retriever that has managed to convince a bunch of tiny ponies to be his friend.
No dog has ever been as famous as a Labrador named King Buck. Not Lassie. Not Rin Tin Tin or Benji. While he was world-renown, King Buck made his home on a farm in Illinois that you can still visit today.
My dad was a postal carrier for much of his life and this issue is near and dear to my heart. If you see paw prints on a mailbox in Missouri, there's a very good reason it's there and the color really does matter.
Even dog names can be a popularity contest. Take for example a brand new list showing the most popular canine names in Missouri for 2023. The top dog (literally) name means "beautiful" because of course it does.