Argo (dog)

For the Actaeon dog, see Actaeon.
Not to be confused with Argos, the faithful dog in the Odyssey.
Argo
Other nameBarone
SpeciesCanis familiaris
BreedMongrel
SexMale
BornPompeii
DiedJanuary 23, 2024 (aged 14–15)
Pompeii

Argo (c. 2009 – January 23, 2024), also called Barone, was a free-ranging dog who lived in the ruins of Pompeii. He became a mascot and guardian of the cultural site.


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