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While the dogs listed are all very memorable, I still remember detailed and specific facts and have a warm place in my heart for Lad: A Dog which I read as a child.
I remember all the collies from Alfred Paysen Terhune novels - Lassie, Lad. They were true and loyal.
None of the listed dogs are as memorable as Albert Payson Terhune's Lad, Lady, Bruce, Thane, Wolf and all of the other Sunnybank Collies.
I agree. I can't believe that his collies aren't included. "Spot", "Clifford" and "Literature" do not belong in the same sentence. Terhune's classics were literature. I find this ridiculous.
I agree. I can't believe that his collies aren't included. "Spot", "Clifford" and "Literature" do not belong in the same sentence. Terhune's classics were literature. I find this ridiculous.
Don't forget Flush. Or Rin Tin Tin or Strongheart or King the Wonder Dog, or the nameless dog of "Go Dog Go" fame. Or the Pokey Little Puppy. Then there's Booth Tarkington's Little Orvie's Ralph, or James Thurber's Rex.
Loved the Terhune stories too but my all time favorite is Champion Dog: Prince Tom about a gutsy little cocker spaniel.
How could Lassie be left off this list. This is a travesty.
Where is Eric Knight's "Lassie Come Home"?
I have a beagle. Where is Shilo? He has three books.s
I was surprised that Lad: A Dog of Albert Payson Terhune fame was not on the list. He is probably the best known dog of persons over 50 and caused many of our generation to understand and love ALL dogs a little better.
I agree 100% how could the Sunnybank collies as well as Lassie not been at
the top of the list. If a person didn't like collie's they would grow to love them
after visiting Sunnybank or reading Terhune's books.
I agree wholeheartedly that Terhune's Lad and Knight's Lassie are serious oversights and belong at the top of the list!
Where is Albert Payson Terhune's magnificent Collie, Lad? Lad has helped convince generations of readers that dogs have complex thoughts and emotions, and that they are worthy of respect and humane treatment. Thousands of people have fallen in love with Collies because of him.
and what about Tock from The Phanton Tolbooth?
I agree: I voted for Big Red, who WAS one of my favorites from literature growing up...but cannot believe Sunnybank Lad isn't on here. And Buck- from Call of the Wild. I read these books over and over again...
One great dog is missing: Albert Payson Terhune's Lad, made famous in Terhune's book LAD: A DOG, published in 1919 and STILL in print to this day. Terhune knew dogs like few others and his stories of Lad and his other Sunnybank Collies (Gray Dawn, Bruce, Treve, etc.) showed us that dogs were not just dumb animals - they had heart and courage and great loyalty. To leave Lad off this list is unthinkable. I cannot cast my vote for any of the dogs on the list until Lad's been added.
One great dog is missing: Albert Payson Terhune's Lad, made famous
in Terhune's book LAD: A DOG, published in 1919 and STILL in print to
this day. Terhune knew dogs like few others and his stories of Lad
and his other Sunnybank Collies (Gray Dawn, Bruce, Treve, etc.)
showed us that dogs were not just dumb animals - they had heart and
courage and great loyalty. To leave Lad off this list is
unthinkable. I cannot cast my vote for any of the dogs on the list
until Lad's been added.
Sorry for the double posting...I'm new at this.
I too give my vote to not only Lad but to all the wonderful dogs that Albert Payson Terhune wrote about. Growing up and having my friend Diane find those books was a huge highlight for us. And, now many years later we are still involved with Sunnybank because of that. YAY to all that commented about the wonderful tales of the glorious Sunnybank collies and all of the others. Judy