Queen Victoria and her close family kept numerous pet animals, including:
Alma – a Shetland pony given by King Victor Emmanuel
Dandie – a Skye terrier
Dash – a King Charles spaniel
Eos – a greyhound which Prince Albert brought from Germany
Flora – a Shetland pony given by King Victor Emmanuel
Goats – The Shah of Persia presented Queen Victoria with a pair of Tibetan goats upon her accession to the throne. From these, a royal goat herd was established at Windsor. Goats from this herd were then used as regimental mascots by regiments such as the Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Nero – a greyhound
Islay – a Skye terrier
Jacquot – a donkey
Unknown name – a lory
Marco – a small spitz which was the first of her many Pomeranians.
Hector – a deerhound
Noble – the Queen's favourite collie. A statue by Princess Louise is in Osborne House.
Picco – a Sardinian pony
Sharp – a collie
Turi – a Pomeranian who lay on her deathbed at her request
