One , named Kitty , belonged to Colonel John Jacob Astor IV , a real - estate mogul worth $100 million at the time .
John Jacob Astor & Kitty - Two Airedales were among the handful of dogs lost on the Titanic .
One , named Kitty , belonged to John Jacob Astor John Jacob Astor       , a real - estate mogul worth $100 million at the time .
John Jacob Astor & Kitty - Two Airedales were among the handful of dogs lost on the Titanic .