"the Blue', in which the hospital was used to treat ""Heartbeat"" character Vernon Scripps and several people of Aidensfield. The benefit of this and its connection to the show, helped it to gain its own series, though it initially began as a spin-off with several characters from ""Heartbeat"" appearing in episodes as part of its main plots or side story; the most prominent of these appearances were Claude Greengrass (Bill Maynard), PC Alfred ""Alf"" Ventress (William Simons), and PC Philip ""Phil"" Bellamy (Mark Jordon). By the end of the third series, the show's ties to ""Heartbeat"" were discontinued, with the"
"He is voiced by Joris Jarsky. Stinkbert - Stinkbert is a terrier with a strong odor who likes garbage. His colors are chartreuse and goldenrod and his player number is 6. He is a Lakeland Terrier. He is shown to have a cheerful and relaxed personality. One of his talents is cooking. He is voiced by Hadley Kay. Clutch - Clutch is a Turbo Dog who is just a bit of a klutz. He is a Bernese Mountain Dog. While all the dogs like him, he's closest to Strut and Stinkbert than he is to Dash, Mags, or GT. As"
"himself in a final McNugget choice) that he would choose to race and give up the McNuggets rather than continue as a ""psychic lazy dog"". Fred Basset (greyhound) Fred Basset (born 4 October 2004) is a greyhound dog which was owned and raced by Australian comedy duo Hamish & Andy. The dog's name is taken from the comic strip character Fred Basset, whose strip featured regularly on the ""Hamish & Andy"" radio show. Since retiring from racing, Fred Basset has become an ambassador for greyhound adoption. Andy Lee was nominated for the 2006 ""Cleo"" Bachelor of the Year competition. Hamish"
"Charles Brownlow, referred to in the lyrics as Lord Lurgan. Master McGrath won the Waterloo Cup hare coursing competition three times in 1868, 1870 and 1871 at a time when this was a high-profile sport. A post mortem found that he had a heart twice the size of what is normal for a dog of his size. He is remembered all over the town, including in its coat of arms. The dog was named McGrath after the kennel boy responsible for its care. A statue of him was unveiled at Craigavon Civic Centre in 1993, over 120 years after his"
"led to the duo continuing gambling. The pair found ""Ange the Dog Whisperer"", a greyhound trainer who provided a greyhound sired by Awesome Assassin. On 26 August 2006, this greyhound was named Fred Basset after receiving 77% of listeners' votes. In September 2006, Hamish and Andy purchased the greyhound for $9,000. Fred's journey was a regular feature on Hamish and Andy's Melbourne-based afternoon drivetime radio show since Andy won Bachelor of the Year. Through every step of the journey, the boys have pushed the idea that Fred is ""The People's Greyhound"", purportedly since without the continued support of the listeners,"
"Strongheart Etzel von Oeringen (October 1, 1917 – June 24, 1929), better known as Strongheart, was a male German Shepherd who became one of the earliest canine film stars. Born October 1, 1917, Etzel von Oeringen was a male German Shepherd dog bred by a private breeder, Robert Niedhardt of Quedlinburg, Germany. Etzel was trained in Berlin as a police dog and served in the German Red Cross during World War I. His owner was left in poverty after the war, and was unable to even support the dog. Concerned that Etzel would end up in less humane hands, he"
"Fred Basset (greyhound) Fred Basset (born 4 October 2004) is a greyhound dog which was owned and raced by Australian comedy duo Hamish & Andy. The dog's name is taken from the comic strip character Fred Basset, whose strip featured regularly on the ""Hamish & Andy"" radio show. Since retiring from racing, Fred Basset has become an ambassador for greyhound adoption. Andy Lee was nominated for the 2006 ""Cleo"" Bachelor of the Year competition. Hamish Blake took $860 (initially intended for a holiday for himself and his girlfriend) and won over $12000 for betting on Andy to win. Listeners suggestions"
"""Oh, he isn't my dog,"" Trimble replied. He told Smith that the little dog was a stray, suggested that he take him home as a pet, and said, ""Tomorrow I'll bring you the right dog for the picture."" The next morning Trimble arrived with his dog, a tri-color Scotch Collie named Jean. ""Jean, the Vitagraph Dog"" became the first canine to have a leading role in motion pictures. Trimble began his film career at Vitagraph in the spring of 1910. He became one of the studio's leading directors, responsible for all of Jean's films and most of those made by"
"subject of the Vitagraph documentary short film, ""Jean and Her Family"" (1913). In March 1913, Trimble and Jean left Vitagraph and accompanied Florence Turner to England, where she formed her own company, Turner Films. Trimble and his canine star returned to the United States in 1916. Jean died later that year, at age 14. Trimble tried to launch the career of a successor, Shep the Vitagraph Dog, without success. He then discovered and worked with another dog star, the famed Strongheart. The four films he made with Strongheart won Trimble a special place in film history, but in later years"
"a silent movie plot, Fleming’s narrative is full of adventure, romance, and suspense."" The book received a starred review in Booklist. Strongheart Etzel von Oeringen (October 1, 1917 – June 24, 1929), better known as Strongheart, was a male German Shepherd who became one of the earliest canine film stars. Born October 1, 1917, Etzel von Oeringen was a male German Shepherd dog bred by a private breeder, Robert Niedhardt of Quedlinburg, Germany. Etzel was trained in Berlin as a police dog and served in the German Red Cross during World War I. His owner was left in poverty after"
"such as his own ""Lion's Bride"" (lady to lion) illusion, made him very popular with audiences. The pampered object of the Great Lafayette's affection was his dog Beauty, a perky terrier given to him as a pup by fellow conjurer and admirer Harry Houdini. Beauty had her own suite of brocaded rooms, ate five-course meals, and wore a diamond-studded collar. Beauty died four days before the opening of a show at the Empire Palace Theatre in Edinburgh. After initial resistance from Edinburgh City Council, Neuberger arranged for the dog to be buried in Piershill Cemetery. The Council agreed to provide"
"in an event with hundreds of viewers which included a performance from Melissa Tkautz. Other notable individuals at the launch were Brian McFadden and the Smith chip company's advertising character ""Gobbledok"". In September 2006, Hamish and Andy purchased a greyhound and named it Fred Basset, after the comic strip character of the same name. This was purchased using proceeds from Blake betting $800, which was originally put aside for a holiday with his girlfriend, on Lee being named Cleo's Bachelor of the Year. 50% of Basset's winnings went to the Greyhound Adoption Program. In April 2008, the duo travelled to"
"directed toward Grace Coolidge – was achieved by feeding it candy from Coolidge's hand throughout the portrait sittings. The life-size painting is featured in the White House China Room. Rob Roy (dog) Rob Roy (1922–1928) was a white male collie owned by Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge's favorite pet, he was acquired by Grace Coolidge in 1922 after she became enamored with collies, having seen one of the breed perform in a circus. He later lived with the family in the White House. Rob Roy was immortalized in a Howard Chandler Christy portrait of Grace Coolidge. He died in 1928 after a"
"and ""Breakfast at Tiffany's"" (1961), and appeared in the television series ""Our Miss Brooks"" with Eve Arden; Cleo, a basset hound who was in the film ""Bell, Book and Candle"" (1957) and in Jackie Cooper's 1950s television show, ""The People's Choice""; Arnold Ziffel, the pig from ""Green Acres""; the chimps from ""Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp"", the dog and two cats from ""The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty"", Tramp the dog of ""My Three Sons"" and many of Elly May Clampett's exotic ""critters"" on ""The Beverly Hillbillies"". Possibly his most famous animal was Higgins, a fluffy brown mutt he rescued from"
"based on Mills' early life. Working with Cosmo inspired actor Ewan McGregor to get a dog of his own. ""I was looking for a replacement for Cosmo because I couldn’t stand the idea of not having him around,"" said McGregor, who adopted a poodle mix called Sid. ""I found my dog on the last day of the shoot. He is gorgeous and my little Cosmo replacement."" McGregor stated that he takes Sid for walks with DeCagny and Cosmo in Venice on occasion. Cosmo (dog) Cosmo is a canine actor. He is a Jack Russell Terrier that is best known for"
"episode it was shown that Dash also has a large collection of racing memorabilia and model cars. Dash may have a crush on Mags. He is voiced by Lyon Smith. Mags - Clear-headed and cool under pressure, Mags is an American Cocker Spaniel, and the only female Turbo Dog. Never bossy or overbearing, she is one tough girl who isn't afraid to speak her mind. She is responsible and cheerful, and often tends to be the voice of reason when things go awry. She also owns a pet hamster named Lulu. Her colors are purple and orange, her player number"
"Buddy (dog) Buddy (August 7, 1997 – January 2, 2002), a male chocolate-colored Labrador Retriever, was one of two pets kept by the Clinton family while Bill Clinton was President of the United States. The Clintons' other pet was a cat named Socks. Clinton acquired Buddy as a three-month-old puppy from Caroline County, Maryland in December 1997. He named him after his late great-uncle, Henry Oren ""Buddy"" Grisham, who had died the previous June and whom Clinton often cited as a major influence on his life. Socks did not get along with the frisky Buddy, so the White House had"
"was bred by Audrey Wickham (née Hart), breeder of a number of notable pedigree border collies in the Sadghyl line. He is remembered by viewers as being inseparable from ""Blue Peter"" presenter John Noakes. Shep was excitable, and Noakes would often have to restrain him. Noakes's common refrain, ""Get down Shep!"", became a catchphrase, and The Barron Knights released a song with that title. Shep left ""Blue Peter"" when Noakes departed in June 1978. Shep also appeared with Noakes in six series of ""Go with Noakes"", from 1976 to 1980. Noakes left ""Blue Peter"" on 26 June 1978. and the"
"of the German Shepherd breed. Strongheart and his mate, Lady Jule, had many offspring and their line survives to this day. In 1929, while being filmed for a movie, Strongheart accidentally made contact with a hot studio light and was burned. These burns caused a tumor to form, which ultimately caused his death. Strongheart died June 24, 1929, at Murfin's home. Virtually all of Strongheart's films have been lost. A print of ""The Love Master"" (1924) survives in France, at the National Center of Cinematography and the moving image. ""The Return of Boston Blackie"" (1927) survives from a 16mm print"
"""[I] had the gift, but ... lost it when I started taking money for it."" Criswell married a former speakeasy dancer named Halo Meadows, who once appeared on ""You Bet Your Life"", and whom Coulombe describes as ""quite mad"": ""Mrs Criswell had a huge standard poodle (named ""Buttercup"") which she was convinced was the reincarnation of her cousin Thomas. She spent a great deal of time sunbathing ... which, given her size, was not too pleasing a sight."" Mae West used Criswell as her personal psychic; he once predicted her rise to President of the United States, whereupon she, Criswell"
"press release states that the unisex model ""Francesca"" is named for one of Mothersbaugh's pug dogs which is a simultaneous hermaphrodite that is also called Frank. He has been married twice. His first wife was actress Nancye Ferguson, who can be seen briefly performing with him in the 1999 superhero comedy film ""Mystery Men"". His current wife is Anita Greenspan, who runs the film music managing company Greenspan Kohan Management with Neil Kohan. The couple has two daughters from China, adopted after Greenspan learned of the practice in that country of female children being abandoned because of their gender. Mothersbaugh"
"Laurence Trimble Laurence Norwood Trimble (February 15, 1885 – February 8, 1954) was an American silent film director, writer and actor. Trimble began his film career directing Jean, the Vitagraph Dog, the first canine to have a leading role in motion pictures. He made his acting debut in the 1910 silent ""Saved by the Flag"", directed scores of films for Vitagraph and other studios, and became head of production for Florence Turner's independent film company in England (1913–1916). Trimble was most widely known for his four films starring Strongheart, a German Shepherd dog he discovered and trained that became the"
"asking for money for Comic Relief, along with selling his offspring and being put in prison. In January 2012, Wellard appeared (with Dean Gaffney) on ""Big Brother's Bit on the Side"". Wellard Wellard is a fictional Belgian Tervuren dog from the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"". He first appeared in the series on 18 October 1994, and became ""EastEnders"" longest-serving pet, before being killed off on 15 August 2008. Although the character is male, he has been played primarily by three female dogs: Zenna, her daughter Chancer, and her granddaughter Kyte. A fourth dog briefly served as a replacement for Zenna"
"Believe it or Not. On October 21, 2013, doctors from the firm saved the life of Eddie, a 5-year-old Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) assigned to the U.S. Air Force's 6th Security Forces Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base when he presented at BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Tampa, Fla. with signs related to heatstroke. The dog, an Air Force K-9 trained to detect improvised explosive devices, is credited with saving the lives of several service members in Afghanistan when he detected an IED. In 2011, the firm partnered with the U.S. Army to provide Army veterinarians and technicians preparing to deploy"
"leading into the game was a truncated version of ""Sing As We Go"", by Gracie Fields. Also a stalwart of the show was O'Grady's Shih Tzu/Bichon Frise cross dog, Buster, who appeared for a full five minutes at the start of each programme since the ITV incarnation of the show. On 10 January 2006, in an unexpected announcement, O'Grady said that he had decided to leave ITV for Channel 4, following a dispute between O'Grady and Granada Television (who made ""The Paul O'Grady Show"" for ITV) after Granada 'forgot' to renew O'Grady's ITV contract. O'Grady was believed to have left"
"style of an ""Action Force"" soldier. The title of the magazine was ""STEPHEN!"". Voiced by Adam, Boggins is a friendly but filthy and smelly dog who arrived in the studio after Adam 'left', and went on to tell Joe how much he loves him but also what he has been rolling in, and that he ate it as well. There was an ongoing debate as to whether Boggins should be put down or not. In the course of the Christmas show (broadcast 19 December 2009) a panto completed the Boggins story by revealing that he had been re-homed with a"
"played by a female dog called Pippin, and later by the dog's grandson, Mr. Higgins. A feature of ""Come Outside"" is Auntie Mabel's unusual mode of transport: a small aeroplane (a Slingsby T67 Firefly) with multi-coloured polka dots. Pippin was a mixed-breed dog, half Tibetan Terrier, half Bearded Collie, roughly third generation descended from the famous American acting dog Benji and was owned and trained by the award-winning animal trainer Ann Head. Pippin was quite old at the start of the first series in 1993 and so she performed the slower but complex moves while her grandson, Mr. Higgins, performed"
"singer Hildegarde, who was the boy's godmother. At the age of three, Guy was diagnosed as severely autistic, and eventually had to be institutionalized; Susann and Mansfield did not reveal the true reason for his absence from home, fearing that he would be stigmatized should he eventually recover. Reportedly, Susann and Mansfield rarely missed a week visiting their son. In 1954, the Mansfields adopted a black, half-toy half-miniature poodle, whom they named Josephine, in honor of comedian Joe E. Lewis. Josephine became the subject of Susann's first published book, and was to be the subject of a sequel, ""Good Night,"
"opined that ""if Cruft's (sic) held an endurance event, Keane and Triggs would scoop gold"". Following her rise to fame, Triggs was mentioned by several sources on many occasions, with Keane ""dogged"" by numerous canine references for the remainder of his career. In 2006, when Keane moved house to Sunderland, his reunion with Triggs, who joined him later, came to the notice of the press. In 2007, Keane was reported to have heard of his team's promotion to the Premiership while walking Triggs. The following year, Keane was said to have acquired a German Shepherd Dog named Izac to accompany"
"he changed the Bentley for a Rolls Royce. Cargill had innumerable pets, including a monkey, a parrot and a weathered sheep. His favourite pets were Ra, a cross-border collie, and Charles, a cat that lived at Spring Cottage and often attacked his house guests in their beds early in the morning by attempting to suckle their nipples, much to the alarm of its victims. At the time of his death at the age of 77, Cargill was suffering from a brain tumour and was being nursed in a hospice in Richmond, London. In 1995, the year before he died, he"
"The station was later bought out by Cumulus Media and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1999. Rabies was Milo's dog, who could talk. He only appeared during the first few years of the strip, later to disappear at about the same time that Opus became a regular character. Most of his final appearances were simply as part of the Sunday edition, specifically leaning against the logo while smoking a cigar. Rabies was also a character in Breathed's previous comic strip, ""The Academia Waltz"", where he was Steve Dallas's dog. Rosebud the Basselope was the world's last basselope (a cross between"
"he would say that, in the qualities of spirit and intelligence, Jean was the best of all his dogs. Trimble eventually retired from filmmaking and trained animals exclusively. His special interest was training guide dogs for the blind. Jean's films are lost films, with the exception of ""Jean the Match-Maker"" (1910), ""Jean Rescues"" (1911), in paper print at the Library of Congress, and ""Playmates"" (1912). Jean (dog) Jean, also known as the Vitagraph Dog (1902–1916), was a female collie that starred in silent films. Owned and guided by director Laurence Trimble, she was the first canine to have a leading"
"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"