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Boulder City, Nevada - Dam dog: His name shall not be spoken I was at Hoover Dam a few days ago. They have a nice plaque for the Dog of the Dam, but have removed all reference to the name "Nig" or "Niggy." I asked 7 different ranger dudes/dudettes "What's the doggies name?" I learned they are under strict orders not to say the
name, even when asked. Political correctness lives on at Hoover Dam.
[Joel, 01/05/2003]
Boulder City, Nevada - Nig the Dam Dog - Vague RecollectionLittle Niggy the Dam Dog: WOW, finally I have proof of "Nig". My wife and I were at Hoover Dam about 12 years ago when I was drawn to the brass plate on the wall like a fly to a bug zapper. I noticed that there was no mention of the dogs name on the
inscription. That's when I saw the corner of the slab on the ground. It was
99% covered with dirt. It took some digging, but there was the name "Nig." I
have told the story many times but now have proof of my find. I understand
that there is a new guest building where "Nig" was and his memory except for
stories is lost, could this be true? [Mike Moseley, 10/03/1999]
Boulder City, Nevada - Little Niggy I was out at Hoover Dam on 3/23/97. It seems that Little Niggy's name was deemed too offensive to appear anyplace. There is a plaque which describes his short but happy life as the Dam mascot, but no mention of his name. The slab under which our fine four-legged friend is presumably interred is sans inscription: not "Little Niggy", not "Nig", not anything. To be honest, I'm not sure that "Nig" is any less offensive than "Little Niggy", but to deprive the beloved mascot of his name? [Rob, 03/23/1997][RA: Perhaps you didn't look hard enough. We visited there again last summer, and it said Nig. It's written in welded metal and is hard to find and hard to read. But it's there!]