Famous Dogs
Ever heard of Rin Tin Tin or Lassie?
Of course you have, they’re famous dogs. There’s
something nostalgic about these two classic dogs. But
did you know that all Lassies were actually a male dogs?
Or that Rin Tin Tin is the reason that Warner Bros. was first established?
Welcome to the world of famous dogs. The gorgeous,
the bashful and the valiant are all part of our collection.
Benji
This dog was one of the only famous dogs who was a mutt.
He was found in an animal shelter in
Burbank, CA
. His real name was Higgins and his first movie was
called “Benji”. But the latest movie released in 2004,
starring the most recent Benji is called “Benji: Off the Leash”.
Flash
This basset hound starred as Rosco’s dog in the Dukes of Hazzard.
The actual name for the original Flash was
Sandy
and was convinced to do activities with wieners and chicken.
Handsome Dan and Uga
These two English bulldogs are both mascots. Handsome
Dan is the
Yale
University
mascot and Uga is the
University
of Geogia
mascot.
Yale
University
is the first College in the
United States
to have a mascot.
Lassie
The first Lassie was a rough collie who was in “Lassie Come Home”.
All 9 lassie’s were male. Males are bigger for
a role with a child. Also, female collies lose their
coat once a year. Lassie’s latest movie from 2005 entitled
“Lassie” is actually the second time that name has been used.
The first was in 1994. These days Lassie is very
busy with red carpet walks, appearances and even interviews.
Lassie is one of the few dogs in history to receive a star on the hollywood
walk of fame. From black and white to high definition
color, Lassie will always be an icon.
Rin Tin Tin
Also known as Rinty or the mortgage lifter, this german shepherd saved Warner Bros.
from bankruptcy. He starred in 26 movies, starting in
“Man from Hell’s River”. Rin Tin Tin’s grandpup was
a soldier and trainer for dogs in WWII.
Strongheart
With the name of Etzel von Oringer, this german shepherd is one of the earliest
canine film stars. He was a trained attack dog from
Germany
. His first film was “The Silent Call”.
He also acted in some films with Lady Jule, a female german shepherd. These two had a few progeny who were in movies around
the 1930s.
Toby
Known as the richest dog ever, this standard poodle was left 75 million dollars
in 1932 from Ella Wendel.
Toto
The real name of Toto was Terry. He was a Cairn Terrier
in “The Wizard of Oz”. He made more money per week ($125)than
many of the human actors (Some as low as $50). He did
have a mishap during the movie when a witch’s guard stepped on him.
His foot was broken and he had to have a double for a part of the film. Terry actually starred in 13 films, but was most famous
for “The Wizard of Oz”.
Zorba
This English Mastiff is the heaviest dog in the world.
She weighed over 343 lb and was over 37 inches at the shoulder.