Ricky was a dog who received the Dickin Medal in 1947 from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service during the Second World War.

[1] During the Second World War, Ricky, a Border Collie/Old English Sheepdog cross, was purchased by the father of Sheila Litchfield-Stander for seven shillings and six pence in Hastings while he was on Home Guard duty.

[2][3] He was assigned to Maurice Yelding (of the circus family) during his military service after graduating from the War Dogs Training School at Northaw in Hertfordshire.

[5] His handler would send letters home to his family, but they found out the duo's most famous action through a mention in dispatches.

[10] For his actions, Ricky was subsequently awarded the Dickin Medal for bravery by the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals.