Bobbie the Wonder Dog

Famous Individual Animals

Bobbie the Wonder Dog (1921–1927) was a dog from the United States. He was acclaimed for walking 2,551 miles (4,105 km) by himself to return to his home in Silverton, Oregon, after becoming lost while his owners were visiting family in Wolcott, Indiana. Ripley's Believe It or Not! estimated that his journey may have been as long as 3,000 miles (4,800 km).

Home: Silverton, Oregon, United States
Reported journey: 2,551 miles (4,105 km)
Life dates: 1921–1927

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Article: Bobbie the Wonder Dog (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q4934661
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