Famous German Shepherd Names
famous german shepherd names
Do Rin TIn TIn’s still exist in France?
They are what the famous dog was named after.
Rin Tin Tin was a veteran of the German Army in World War I. The original Rin Tin Tin was a mere puppy of 10 days old when Corporal Lee Duncan insisted that his battalion in Lorraine, France check out a bombed war dog kennel. What Duncan found was a mother German shepherd – one he named Betty — and her litter, the only survivors of the explosion. Betty had five puppies and Duncan chose two of them, a male and a female. Members of the battalion took the mother and the remainder of the pups back to their camp. Ironically, the only survivors over the next few months were the two pups Duncan had claimed.
He named the pups after tiny French puppets the children gave to the American soldiers for good luck.
Heard this on NPR.
link to source of above text
http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/oddball/index.cgi?date=2004-03-02
THE QUESTION IS ABOUT THE TINY PUPPETS
thanks old dog.
Thank-you. Thank-you for that bit of information. Yesterday I went to the quarry to run my dogs and bumped into a friend who had just acquired a German Shepherd. I told about how the breed ended up with the hip dysplasia they are known for. (I don’t know if I’m spelling dysplasia properly)
It seems that when the movies of Rin Tin Tin came out the dog they used had hip dysplasia. A rare disease for the breed. But when the movies became famous and the public wanted German Shepherds for themselves; they wanted one
” just like ‘Rin Tin Tin’ ” ! So the breeders bred the damned disease into the dogs for money…. they actually cultivated a hip deformity into the animals because the gullible and naive public wanted what they believed to be a “real German Shepherd” ! The guy was as stunned as I was when I first heard about it.
So…to find your story on ‘answers’ is a bit of an eye opener as well; only it is a more kinder story you’ve related.
At first reading your question “Do Rin Tin Tin’s still exist in France”? my first thought was. Yep… as long as there is celluloid films and video copies of the movies? There is still a Rin Tin Tin in France.
Obviously that is the wrong answer.
Thank-you for the informative story; I’m sorry but I don’t have the right answer for you.
Famous Bearded Collies In The Movies And TV
While Bearded Collies are known for their roles as show and working dogs, the breed has also been seen in television, movies and catalogs. Some of the credits which can be attributed to the breed include the Shaggy Dog, a 2006 comedy from Walt Disney featuring Tim Allen. Agent Cody Banks is a 2001 film which shows Cody walking through a scene with a Bearded Collie. In September 2001, in an issue of a Lands End catalog a Bearded Collie was featured. Other onscreen credits include Please Don’t Eat the Daisies, which was a television show from the 1960’s; the co-star was a Bearded Collie. Tiger, the dog from the Brady Bunch was also thought to be a Bearded Collie as well.
Most people are used to viewing a German Shepherd and traditional Collies on television and in movies, however, we often forget about the Bearded Collie. We just may have believed the shaggy, lovable dogs were picked because of how they looked. Perhaps on the other hand the breed was chosen because of their dependable nature and natural performing ability. Nobody can deny the lovability of the sweet shaggy dogs that played in some of the most memorable TV and movie roles. Whether in a working capacity or as a family pet, a Bearded Collie is a gentle, sweet natured dog that gets along well with children and other animals.
The gentility of the breed has made the dog a popular choice for both movies and other media outlets. It is obvious by the dog’s appearance that they are quite able to take commands well and perform on cue. In spite of the breed being traced to working origins, the dog seems to possess a natural ability to perform at will when necessary. Not only are Bearded Collies great show dogs, they are also exceptional in the capacity of working dog, family pet, or when used in an acting role.
With past experience being favorable for the Collie, we should expect to see more of these fluffy, even-tempered dogs in future media productions. The dog is a quick study and learns commands easily, making them ideally suited to media exposure on TV or in movies. We don’t often think of the dog when we see them on TV or in the movies, but when a producer is seeking a perfect dog for a television show or movie role, they need look no further than a Bearded Collie.
Before one considers bringing a Collie into their home they should realize the breed requires a regular grooming commitment which must be followed diligently. With a coat of long, shaggy hair, a Collie can track in all sorts of mud, leaves, grass and other debris into the home. The dog also has strict exercise requirements and needs the opportunity to burn off extra energy on a regular basis. When thinking about all the breeds to have as a family pet however, a Bearded Collie is a devoted, loving companion that is sure to adapt well into the role of happy pet with relative ease.
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