Stories from the Pack

Stories from the Pack shares the moments, memories and meaning behind The Great Dog Pack, the dogs who inspired it, and the mission of the Alex Lebovic Foundation.

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  • The National

    One of many busy exhibits at the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention.

    When I was a young boy, I was forbidden to cross the main street. If I was caught, there would be dire consequences, perhaps the worst things that could happen from a nine-year-old’s point of view. I would have been grounded. My father might have…

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  • You Might Be Surprised

    Getting a Shoe Shine at an SSIA Convention

    In the fall of 1986, I returned to the photojournalism lab at Northern Illinois University. I was two years out of college and supporting myself by delivering pizzas while struggling to establish a foothold in the journalism profession. There had been other jobs. I caught…

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  • Jake

    Jake at the summit of a mountain in the Northern Cascades.

    When Jake was about six years old, he walked into my office. One of the benefits of working at home was being available to my children. We chatted for a while about whatever was on his mind. He patted Buster on the head and headed…

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  • Happy 4th From The Great Dog Pack

    The pack celebrates Independence Day

    No story today, just pictures—unless you subscribe to Rod Stewart’s belief that Every Picture Tells a Story. In that case, here are several stories. Over the years, the pack’s holiday celebrations included photo shoots. These are some July 4th highlights Blitz, Roxy, Kal-El and Dakota’s…

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  • Shared Burdens Make Lighter Loads

    Alex and Blitz

    I dreamed about Alex one night. It doesn’t happen as often as you might expect. Perhaps that is for the best, because the dreams always end the same way—with the realization that Alex is no longer here. She was probably on my mind because I…

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