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Albert Payson Terhune

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December 21, 1872 to February 18, 1942 He was an american author, journalist, and dog breeder. He is perhaps best known for his beloved novels featuring collies. His kennel, Sunnybank (named after his family’s summer home), is well known in the collie world and his dog’s lines still exist in many pedigrees today. “Lad: A [...]

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Jon Provost

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Seasoned child actor who won the role of Timmy on the acclaimed 1950′s/60′s television series “Lassie”. In 1991, he also made a return to television in “The New Lassie”. His autobiography “Timmy’s in the Well” is due out in September, 2007. Collies 2012 Square 12X12 Wall Calendar (Multilingual Edition)

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S.E. Shirley

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Founder of England’s Kennel Club (1873) and breeder of collie forerunners Trefoil, Tartan and Tricolour. The Christmas CollieThe gift of a dog one Christmas enriches the life of a boy and inspires a later gift from him to his own son.

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