- any of several dogs having a stocky body, a thick coat, erect, pointed ears, and a tail curved over the back, as a chow chow, Pomeranian, or Samoyed.
- U.S. swimmer: winner of seven gold medals in 1972 summer Olympic Games.
- any of various breeds of dog characterized by very dense hair, a stocky build, a pointed muzzle, erect ears, and a tightly curled tail
- Mark. born 1950, US swimmer, who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games
