Landseer's Dog, "Brutus," introduced by the great animal painter in his picture called "The Invader of the Larder."
Llewellyn's Dog was named "Gelert;" it was a greyhound. (See GELERT).
Lord Lurgan's Dog was named, "Master M'Grath," from an orphan boy who reared it. This dog won three Waterloo cups, and was presented at court by the express desire of Queen Victoria, the very year it died. It was a sporting grey-hound (born 1866, died Christmas Day, 1871).
Maria's Dog, "Silvio."—Sterne, Sentimental Journey.
Dog of Montargis. This was a dog named "Dragon," belonging to Aubri de Montdidier, a captain in the French army. Aubri was murdered in the forest of Bondy by his friend, Lieutenant Macaire, in the same regiment. After its master's death the dog showed such a strange aversion to Macaire, that suspicion was aroused against him. Some say he was pitted against the dog, and confessed the crime. Others say a sash was found on him, and the sword knot was recognized by Ursula as her own work and gift to Aubri. This Macaire then confessed the crime, and his accomplice, Lieutenant Landry, trying to escape, was seized by the dog and bitten to death. This story has been dramatized both in French and English.
Orion's Dogs; one was named "Arctoph'onos" and the other "Pto-ophagos."
Punch's Dog, "Toby."
Sir W. Scott's Dogs. His deer-hound was "Maida." His jet-black greyhound was "Hamlet." He had also two Dandy Dinmont terriers.
Dog of the seven Sleepers, "Katmir." It spoke with a human voice.
In Sleary's circus, the performing dog is called "Merryleys."—C. Dickens, Hard Times.