By Harsha
Jake, a search and rescue dog, looked for survivors after the 9/11 attacks and later in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. (2007).
In 2014, Tillman, a bulldog skateboarding on a skateboard, captured the hearts of millions and set a Guinness World Record.
The German shepherd Rin Tin Tin became a movie star after being rescued from battle during World War I.
Vicky and Gaullie walked the halls of the White House during Nixon and Kennedy's administrations.
According to the BBC, a rescued Rottie named Jake fended off a woman's attacker in 2010 by chasing him off.
This miniature dachshund wears homemade costumes and lives in Canada. Oakley and Daphne are Crusoe's younger brothers.