Pal (dog)
Pal in 1942, as Lassie | |
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Other name(s) | "Lassie" |
Breed | Rough Collie |
Sex | Male |
Born | June 4, 1940 Glamis Kennels in North Hollywood, California, United States |
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.
A lassie is a young woman or girl. [mainly Scottish, informal]
noun. plural lassies. Britannica Dictionary definition of LASSIE. [count] chiefly Scotland, informal. : a young girl : lass.
▲ Opposite of a young girl. woman. lady. matron.
Those basic characteristics made the rough collie dog the perfect breed to star as Lassie, the beloved family TV show pup that always came to the rescue of her little boy, Timmy.
In the 1950s, the rough collie breed became better known as the all-American family dog thanks to "Lassie." Over the show's two-decade run, it became apparent how devoted and faithful the breed was as Lassie saved Timmy from the well and warned her family of danger each week.
In 1943, the dog was chosen to play Lassie in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature film Lassie Come Home.Pal (dog)
Pal in 1942, as Lassie | |
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Other name(s) | "Lassie" |
Died | June 18, 1958 (aged 18) Rudd Weatherwax's home in North Hollywood, California, United States |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1943–1954 |
The television star was a Rough Collie, as was the star of the 1943 movie Lassie Come Home, which inspired the television series. Today, the Collie is more likely to be a pampered pet than an all-around farm dog.
The Death of the Original Lassie He just couldn't bear to see Pal. He didn't want to have to be reminded just how much he loved that dog.” Pal was buried in a place of honor on the Weatherwax ranch and Rudd visited the gravesite regularly.
Lassie originated in the short stories and a novel by Erik Knight who described her as a Collie. The dog who played Lassie in the movies was a male Rough Collie named Pal and later his progeny.
Shetland Sheepdog | |
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Sable Shetland Sheepdog | |
Other names | Shetland Collie (obsolete) Dwarf Scotch Shepherd (obsolete) |
Common nicknames | Sheltie |
Origin | Scotland |
The Shetland Sheepdog, often known as the Sheltie, is a breed of herding dog that originated in the Shetland Islands of Scotland.