“Judy” — A Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Short Story

Podcast: On The Wing Podcast · On The Wing Podcast by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever

Opublikowano: 2026-09-02

A bird dog endures shipwrecks, captivity, starvation and war to become a legendary symbol of courage. Judy of Sussex was no ordinary bird dog. Born in Shanghai in 1936, the liver-and-white pointer became the mascot of a British gunboat before serving alongside its crew through some of the darkest years of World War II. After surviving the sinking of two ships, Judy endured years of captivity alongside British POWs in Japanese prison camps. She found fresh water for stranded sailors, hunted game, survived a crocodile attack, helped prisoners maintain morale and repeatedly...