Named for the pirate in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, the Black Dog doesn’t know how to stay out of trouble. True to her name, she can’t resist treasure hunting. Every port call Shenandoah makes affords new possibilities for a dog w...
The Black Dog’s proud profile can be found on T-shirts and hats across the country, but few people know the true story of this seafaring dog and her adventures on the Martha’s Vineyard schooner the Shenandoah. When his friend Eddie gave him an or...
Anyone who’s been to the island of Martha’s Vineyard knows the Black Dog. A stray that was adopted by Captain Bob Douglas, skipper of the beautiful topsail schooner Shenandoah, she became one of the greatest sea dogs in New England history. Today...