Red Dog had a series of owners and lengthy periods travelling on his own, essentially becoming a beloved friend and mascot of the greater Pilbara community.

With Stazzonelli, Red Dog travelled as far as Perth, Broome, Roebourne, Point Samson and Port Hedland.

[8][9] Red Dog was buried, by veterinarian Rick Fenny, in a secret unmarked grave around Roebourne, Western Australia.

There is a plaque, fixed to a boulder, very close to where Red Dog was buried, about 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) outside of the town of Cossack, WA.

[5] Red Dog's story and statue have caught the attention of a number of people passing through Dampier, including British author Louis de Bernières.