Irish Guards Mascot jumps from car to follow the colours . When the Irish Guards left Buckingham Palace after special duties their mascot dog , who was being driven , past heard the sound of the band and leaped from the car in which he was riding and followed the colours . The dog mascot leading the regiment as they left the palace . 23 February 1932 30s, 30's, 1930s, 1930's, thirties, nineteen thirties