Chaser (dog)

Chaser (April 28, 2004 – July 23, 2019) was a Border Collie with the largest tested memory of any non-human animal. Chaser worked with Professor John W. Pilley, at his home in Spartanburg, South Carolina, from eight weeks old, until Pilley's death in June 2018. She was trained in a formal research project. Chaser could identify and retrieve 1,022 toys by name.

Chaser
SpeciesDog
BreedBorder Collie
SexFemale
Born(2004-04-28)April 28, 2004
Pauline, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 2019(2019-07-23) (aged 15)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
TitleThe Smartest Dog In The World
OwnerJohn W. Pilley
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On July 23, 2019, Chaser died from natural causes, at the age of 15 years, in her home in Spartanburg, South Carolina.[1]

References

  1. Lavender, Chris. "World famous dog Chaser dies at 15". GoUpstate.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.