He was always in the thick of it -- and we're not talking about his fur coat.<br/> <br />Sausage the riot dog became a celebrity in his own right... running alongside anti-austerity protesters in Greece back in 2011.<br/> <br />But his short, courageous life has come to an end -- officials say Sausage has died of a heart attack.<br/> <br />He was all bark, no bite... and his legacy will live on.<br/> <br />Sausage was runner up for Time Magazine's "Animal of Year" at the height of the protests.<br/> <br />He's been immortalized in countless photos. Many of which made the front page of Greek newspapers.<br/> <br />Standing tall in the midst of crisis, the stray mongrel gave more than enough support to the Greek citizens...<br/> <br />Leading the charge for reform.