They’re referred to as man’s best friend, known for being loyal, and have even risked their lives to save others. In this installment, we’re going to look at some truly memorable pooches throughout history. These aren’t your morning cartoon canines, either; these are true tales of unforgettable hounds, and whether their story is heroic, tragic, or intriguing, they all earned their place in this video! Bust out the box of tissues, you might be blubbering at the end of this one!
8. Pavlov’s dogs
Any psychology major is well-acquainted with Pavlov’s dogs, which were the subjects of Ivan Pavlov’s look into conditioning. During the 1890s, Pavlov sought to explain the
unconditioned responses of his dogs, who he noticed would salivate every time he entered the room assuming their owner would be bringing them food. Pavlov played around with numerous stimuli such as a bell and an assistant that dogs would eventually associate
with food and therefore salivate over.
Thanks to his hungry canines, Pavlov eventually came up with a basic concept of classical conditioning, which led to the formation of the School of Behaviorism. Unfortunately, during the siege of Leningrad, the celebrity pups were well eaten. Apparently, nobody conditioned them to run at the first sign of a starving City
