Greyfriars Bobby, Edinburgh

It would appear to be many versions of the story of Greyfriars Bobby and here is what Wikipedia has to say: 

" Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for supposedly spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died himself on 14 January 1872. The story continues to be well known in Scotland,"