Rin Tin Tin: The True Story
Rin Tin Tin likely would have been a German war dog if the World War I battle near Saint-Mihiel had gone differently. In September of 1918, the Allies broke through …
Show Business Dogs
Pal, the Wonder Dog, and his Offspring Pete
During the 1920s pit bulls were one of the most popular family dogs in the United States. They were so well-liked that a pit bull, Pal, was a much beloved …
Lassie Come Home: The Book That Became a Great Dog Movie
The character of Lassie first appeared in a short story in the Saturday Evening Post in 1938.
Jean, Dog Star of Silent Films
Before Lassie and Rin Tin Tin, there was another canine screen star, one who starred in silent films. She was a Border collie, known as Jean, the Vitagraph dog. No …
