"included humans but with little or no selective breeding by humans. Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on form, function or style of work, lineage, or appearance. In contrast, modern dog breeds are particular breed standards, sharing a common set of heritable characteristics, determined by the kennel club that recognizes the breed. Examples include the huntaway and other livestock dogs of New Zealand, the feist dogs of the southern United States, and the Patagonian sheepdogs of Argentina, which are collies mixed with other working dogs. Dog breed Dog breeds are dogs that have relatively uniform physical characteristics developed"
"the 1943 movie was released in 2005 as ""Lassie"" to moderate success. The film has been released to VHS and DVD. Set in Depression-era Yorkshire, England, Mr. and Mrs. Carraclough (Donald Crisp and Elsa Lanchester) are hit by hard times and forced to sell their collie, Lassie (Pal), to the rich Duke of Rudling (Nigel Bruce), who has always admired her. Young Joe Carraclough (Roddy McDowall) grows despondent at the loss of his companion. Lassie will have nothing to do with the Duke, however, and finds ways to escape her kennels and return to Joe. The Duke finally carries Lassie"
"Lassie (1954 TV series) Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie dog named Lassie and her companions, both human and animal. The show was the creation of producer Robert Maxwell and animal trainer Rudd Weatherwax and was televised from September 12, 1954, to March 25, 1973. The fifth longest-running U.S. primetime television series after ""The Simpsons"", ""Gunsmoke"", ""Law & Order"" and """", the show chalked up 17 seasons on CBS before entering first-run syndication for its final two seasons. Initially filmed in black and white, the show transitioned to color in 1965."
"Rudd Weatherwax Ruddell Bird ""Rudd"" Weatherwax (September 23, 1907 – February 25, 1985) was an American actor, animal trainer, and breeder. He and his brother Frank are best remembered for training dogs for motion pictures and television. Their collie, Pal, became the original Lassie, handled by Rudd for the 1943 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film ""Lassie Come Home"". He also handled the dogs for the ""Lassie"" television series which ran from 1954 to 1974, and trained Spike for the 1957 feature film ""Old Yeller"". After his death, his son, Robert, took over the training of the animals Weatherwax was also responsible for training"
"Lassie had a Basset friend named Pokey early in the ""Lassie"" television series. Other famous TV Bassets are the wisecracking Cleo from ""The People's Choice"", Columbo's dog Dog, and the sheriff's dog Flash in ""The Dukes of Hazzard"". Basset Hounds are often used as advertising logos. The logo for Hush Puppies brand shoes prominently features a Basset Hound whose real name is Jason. Basset hounds are occasionally referred to as ""hush puppies"" for that reason. A basset hound also serves as the companion to the lonely Maytag Man in Maytag appliance advertisements. Tidewater Petroleum advertised its ""Flying A"" gasoline using"
"Frank Weatherwax Frank Thrall Weatherwax (June 23, 1902 – December 17, 1991) was an American actor and animal trainer. He is best remembered with his brother Rudd Weatherwax for their famous collie, Pal, the dog who became famous as Lassie in the 1943 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film ""Lassie Come Home"". He also trained the dog, Lightning, for the movie A Dog of Flanders, 1935 version. Weatherwax was born in Camp Palomas, New Mexico Territory, the son of Anna Elisa (née Wallis) and Walter Smiley Weatherwax. Weatherwax trained the original Asta for ""The Thin Man"", a film produced in 1934. This movie had"
"played Lassie on-screen were from AKC lines, the actual Tootsie looked nothing like them, although she did come from a collie breeder. Some collie breeds (especially the Rough Collie, Smooth Collie and the Australian Shepherd) are affected by a genetic defect, a mutation within the MDR1 gene. Affected dogs are very sensitive to some drugs, such as Ivermectin, as well as to some antibiotics, opioids and steroids – over 100 drugs in total. Affected dogs also show a lower cortisol concentration than normal. The ""Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen"" (The German Kennel Club) encourages breed clubs to test all breeding"
"and a current pet care TV show, ""Lassie's Pet Vet"" on PBS stations in the United States. Lassie is one of only three animals (and one of very few fictional characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Kermit the Frog, and Bugs Bunny) to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—the others being silent-film stars Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart. In 2005, the show business journal ""Variety"" named Lassie one of the ""100 Icons of the Century""—the only animal star on the list. An animated TV series was made based on the dog. It was called ""The New Adventures"
"grave and refuses to let anyone else take ownership of her. However, the law requires that all dogs be leashed and licensed by a legal owner. With no owner to pay her license and her only ""home"" being the church graveyard, Lassie faces an uncertain future. Her late owner's friend John Traill (Edmund Gwenn), his law student son William (Ross Ford), and the keepers of the graveyard struggle to keep Lassie hidden from the zealous police Sergeant Davie (Reginald Owen) and the town magistrate (Edmund Breon). Matters are brought to a head when they must go to court to plead"
"MGM in 1943, as ""Lassie Come Home"" with a dog named Pal playing Lassie. Pal then appeared with the stage name ""Lassie"" in six other MGM feature films through 1951. Pal's owner and trainer Rudd Weatherwax then acquired the Lassie name and trademark from MGM and appeared with Pal (as ""Lassie"") at rodeos, fairs, and similar events across America in the early 1950s. In 1954, the long-running, Emmy winning television series ""Lassie"" debuted, and, over the next 19 years, a succession of Pal's descendants appeared on the series. The ""Lassie"" character has appeared in radio, television, film, toys, comic books,"
"title role. Robert Weatherwax has disputed the casting of non-Pal bloodline dogs in the role of Lassie. In 2000 the Lassie trademark was sold by the eight remaining members of the Weatherwax family to Classic Media (which in 2012, Classic Media was acquired by DreamWorks Animation and renamed into DreamWorks Classics and ultimately became the property of trademarks' current owners, Universal Studios as of 2016). In 2004 Robert Weatherwax's personal contract to supply a dog to play the role of Lassie ended and neither side pursued a renewal. After several years of stand-in collies that were not related to the"
"and final, MGM Lassie film released. A prospector named Jonathan Harvey (Paul Kelly), whose faithful companion is a rough collie named Shep, looks after the family of his late partner, Martha Blake (Ann Doran) and her son Tommy (Gary Gray). After years of digging in the hills of California (where the movie was shot), he finally strikes gold. However, before he can share it with the Blakes, his greedy partner Lin Taylor (Bruce Cowling) kills Jonathan and attempts to lay claim on the gold. He poisons Shep, who nearly dies, and nearly kills Tommy, but ultimately Shep recovers and leads"
"then made their last appearances in the first part of ""The Wayfarers"" (1964), the opening three-part episode of the eleventh season. Lassie was forced to remain in the States due to Australia's strict quarantine regulations, and, though the dog would become the companion animal of a succession of forestry workers and see several seasons of new adventures, Timmy Martin would never be seen, heard, or referenced again on the show. Jon Provost received a 2003 TV Land Favorite Pet Human Relationship Award nomination for ""Lassie"" (1954). The actor has also received a Star on the Walk of Fame (Television) at"
"rodeos around the United States before starring in the two pilots filmed in 1954 for the television series, ""Lassie"". Pal retired after filming the television pilots, and died in June 1958. He sired a line of descendants who continued to play the fictional character he originated. In 1992, ""The Saturday Evening Post"" said Pal had ""the most spectacular canine career in film history"". Pal was born at Cherry Osborne's Glamis Kennels in North Hollywood on June 4, 1940. The son of Red Brucie of Glamis and Bright Bauble of Glamis, Pal's ancestry is traced to the nineteenth century and England's"
"England, at the estate of the Duke of Rudling (Nigel Bruce), the British Army converted the grounds into a training camp for war dogs. The camp is placed under the supervision of Sam Carraclough (Donald Crisp), the kennel caretaker, who immediately begins the process of selecting the best dogs for training, including Laddie, the young pup of the champion collie, Lassie. Joe Carraclough (Peter Lawford), now an adult, joins the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. Departing for training school, he is forced to leave behind his dog Lassie and her pup, Laddie. Laddie, being considered as"
"Lassie (radio program) Lassie is an American old-time radio juvenile adventure program. It was broadcast on ABC from June 8, 1947 until May 30, 1948, and on NBC from June 5, 1948, until May 27, 1950. Although the program was titled ""Lassie"", the dog's name varied from episode to episode because she wandered from place to place helping both people and animals, and the people the canine encountered used various names. Episodes of the show captured the essence of Eric Knight's book, ""Lassie Come-Home"". The sponsor was Red Heart Dog Food. Lassie was portrayed by Pal, the male dog that"
"a spare and dignified grandfather and guardian to Kelly (Stephanie Zimbalist) and her brother Chris (Michael Sharrett). The heart of the household, though, is Lassie, a handsome young collie, affectionate, obedient, sensitive, and very wise. A threat is in the air one night when Jamison (Pernell Roberts) and his associate Finch (Robert Lussier) appear at the winery and offer to buy the land from Clovis. They get a flat refusal from the old man, while Lassie growls in the background. Jamison promises to return, and does, to claim Lassie, one of a litter he says escaped during a fire. She"
"for the Lassie character or Pal, the dog actor who portrayed the character. In lieu of $40,000 back pay owed him by MGM, Pal's owner and trainer Rudd Weatherwax took all rights to the Lassie trademark and name, and hit the road with Pal to perform at fairs, rodeos, and other venues. Needing material for the relatively new medium of television, producer Robert Maxwell sold Weatherwax on the concept of a Lassie television series with a boy and his dog theme. The two men developed a scenario about a struggling war widow, her young son, and her father-in-law set on"
"also cited as a cultural icon in Jane and Michael Stern's 1992 book, ""Encyclopedia of Pop Culture"". The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: Lassie Come Home Lassie Come Home is a 1943 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Technicolor feature film starring Roddy McDowall and canine actor, Pal, in a story about the profound bond between Yorkshire boy Joe Carraclough and his rough collie, Lassie. The film was directed by Fred M. Wilcox from a screenplay by Hugo Butler based upon the 1940 novel ""Lassie Come-Home"" by Eric Knight. The film was the first in a series of seven MGM"
"raised collies on their farm in Pleasant Valley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They resided at Springhouse Farm from 1939 to 1943. His novel ""Lassie Come-Home"" () appeared in 1940, expanded from a short story published in 1938 in ""The Saturday Evening Post"". The novel was adapted to film by MGM in 1943 as ""Lassie Come Home"" with Roddy McDowall in the role of Joe Carraclough and canine actor Pal in the role of Lassie. The success of the novel and film generated more films and eventually several television series, cementing Lassie's icon status. The novel remains a favorite, in many reprints."
"then subsequently adopted by the McCullough family and began going by his middle name Steven. In 1991, Tommy Rettig made a guest appearance in the episode ""The Amazing Lassie"". This would be his final television appearance prior to his death in 1996. In 1997, a modified remake – also called ""Lassie"" – debuted, airing in the U.S. on the then new Animal Planet cable network. This show (which was filmed in Canada and set in Vermont) also revolved around a boy named Timmy and his dog, though differences in setting and character circumstances precluded it from being an exact remake"
"owed him. Weatherwax, in turn, gave the dog to a friend, but when he learned that Eric Knight's 1940 novel, ""Lassie Come-Home"", was being considered as a feature film by MGM, Weatherwax sensed Pal was the dog to fill the role, and bought Pal back from his friend for $10.00 USD. Peck later tried to reclaim him after he became famous as Lassie, but Weatherwax's legal ownership was upheld. Rudd's brother Frank Weatherwax, who trained dogs for such films as ""The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T"" and ""The Wizard of Oz"", assisted Rudd in training Pal. The first MGM ""Lassie"""
"Sevier as 13-year-old Timmy Cabot in the fictional town of Hudson Falls, Vermont. The show was filmed in Quebec by Cinar Inc.. In this series' story line, Timmy and his recently widowed mother, Dr. Karen Cabot, move to Hudson Falls, where Karen takes over a veterinary practice. In the first (1997) season, Lassie was played by ""Howard"", an eighth generation collie descended from ""Pal"", the dog in the original 1943 movie ""Lassie Come Home"". As with all previous Lassie movies and television series beginning with Pal, Howard was owned and trained by Weatherwax Trained Dogs, founded by brothers Frank and"
"We hadn't had a successful bean crop in six seasons. What could they possibly learn from us?"" Lassie's three human companions then made their last appearances in the first part of the opening three-part episode of the eleventh season, ""The Wayfarers"" (1964). Lassie was forced to remain in the States due to Australia's strict quarantine regulations, and, though the dog would become the companion animal of a succession of forestry workers and see several seasons of new adventures, Paul Martin would never be seen, heard, or referenced again on the show. Following his stint on ""Lassie"", Paul Martin portrayer Hugh"
"Luke the Dog Luke the Dog (1913-1926) was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier that performed as a recurring character in American silent comedy shorts between 1914 and 1920. He was also the personal pet of actress Minta Durfee and her husband, the comedian and director Roscoe ""Fatty"" Arbuckle. Although Luke never attained the stardom of the various dogs that portrayed Rin Tin Tin, Pete the Pup, or Lassie, he accomplished stunts on camera that those later canine colleagues may have found difficult or impossible to duplicate. Luke for six years gained widespread popularity among movie audiences, appearing in one- and two-reelers"
"2004 movie ""Finding Neverland"" featured a Great Pyrenees as J. M. Barrie's pet, on whom Nana was based. J. M. Barrie owned a Landseer Newfoundland called Luath. Roxie from the movie A Dog's Purpose (film) is a black and white Landseer. Landseer dog The Landseer is a dog breed. The breed is not recognized by all kennel clubs . It is not to be confused with a white and black Newfoundland, which is also often called a ""landseer"". The breed was named after the British painter Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, because in 1838 he created the painting ""A Distinguished Member"
"us Robbie Jackson's heart-to-heart with Wellard. (Don't scoff – it's tough to play moving scenes with a dumb and soppy creature, but Wellard rose to the occasion.)"". Derek McGovern of ""The Mirror"" criticised Gaffney's acting ability, observing: ""Outside of ""Lassie"" movies I haven't seen a dog consistently steal scenes off a human the way Wellard used to pinch them from Dean."" Gemma Bissix appeared in the show as a child actor from 1993 to 1998, playing Clare Bates. She commented on her return in 2008 that as a child, the dogs playing Wellard were better paid than she was. When"
"Moose (dog) Moose (December 24, 1990 – June 22, 2006) was a Parson Russell Terrier who portrayed Eddie Crane on the television sitcom ""Frasier"". Moose was born on Christmas Eve, 1990 in Florida, the youngest littermate. He was the largest puppy in the litter. Like Pal, the original Lassie, the rambunctious puppy was too much for his original owner. According to an article by Lori Golden: Moose won the role on ""Frasier"" after only six months of training. Moose had the ability to fix Kelsey Grammer with a long hard stare; this became a running sight gag on the show."
"as Roy, and Andrea Powell as Ramona Hodges, Donna's close friend and neighbor. Jon Provost, former child actor on CBS's ""Lassie"", appeared as then North Carolina State Senator Don Vaughan, a Democrat from Greensboro who pushed for passage of Susie's Law. Willette Thompson portrays Marsha Williams, the outspoken director of the Guilford County Animal Shelter in Greensboro. The name of LaShawn Whitehead is changed in the film to Shawn Griffin, with Cranston Johnson cast in the part. Now a certified therapy dog, Susie is regularly taken to schools, churches, and hospitals to warn of the danger of animal abuse and"
"Rudd Weatherwax. Midway through production, Cinar replaced Howard with a non-Pal descended dog. Following Lassie fan protests, ""Hey Hey"", son of Howard and a ninth-generation direct descendent of Pal, was brought in to assume the role of Lassie for the final thirteen episodes of the show. Although young Corey Sevier impressed critics, others complained that the series relegated Lassie to a bystander role by focusing more on the Cabot family's dealings with various townspeople, at the expense of featuring Lassie's action stunts and feats as had been traditional in the famous canine's previous movie and TV incarnations. The show was"
"received the first top billing of her career with ""Courage of Lassie"". George Cleveland, the ""Old Man"" in the opening scenes of ""Courage of Lassie"" would become the star of the 1954 television series ""Lassie"". In 2010, ""Film Score Monthly"" released the complete scores of the seven Lassie feature films released by MGM between 1943 and 1955 as well as Elmer Bernstein's score for ""It's a Dog's Life"" (1955) in the collection: ""Lassie Come Home: The Canine Cinema Collection"", limited to 1000 copies. Due to the era when these scores were recorded, nearly half of the music masters have been"
"line, Classic Media contracted with Carol Riggins, who had been co-trainer with Robert Weatherwax, and her 9th generation dog HeyHey, who had played the role of Lassie during the last 13 episodes of the Canada Lassie series under the Weatherwax Trained Dogs banner. Carol Riggins continues today as the official owner and trainer of Lassie with another ""Pal"", a 10th generation direct descendant of the original Pal. Pal (dog) Pal (June 4, 1940 – June 18, 1958) was a male Rough Collie performer and the first in a line of such dogs to portray the fictional female collie Lassie in"
"Rough Collie The Rough Collie (also known as the Long-Haired Collie) is a long-coated breed of medium to large size dog that in its original form was a type of collie used and bred for herding in Scotland. Originating in the 1800s, it is now well known through the works of author Albert Payson Terhune, and through the ""Lassie"" novel, movies, and television shows. There is also a smooth-coated variety; some breed organisations, including both the American and the Canadian Kennel Clubs, consider the smooth-coat and rough-coat dogs to be variations of the same breed. Rough Collies generally come in"