Argos (dog)

Argos
Odysseus leaning on his pilgrim's staff, and recognized by his old dog, Argos (Early Greek intaglio, on a chalcedony scarabaeoid)
SpeciesDog
SexMale
Nation fromGreek
Known forSpeed and strength and his superior tracking skills
OwnerOdysseus
ResidenceIthaca
AppearanceLying neglected on a pile of cow manure, infested with fleas, old and very tired

In Homer's Odyssey, Argos (/ˈɑːrɡɒs, -ɡəs/; ‹See Tfd›Greek: Ἄργος) is Odysseus' faithful dog.