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At Sunnybank, a collie's courage is measured by what he does for the people he loves.
In Albert Payson Terhune's linked stories, Lad guards a country home set among woods, lake, and lawn. Strong and calm, he gives his loyalty to the Master and the Mistress. Strangers, rival dogs, and danger test that bond, asking him to choose between his own wishes and his duty.
Lad: A Dog follows the collie through the seasons of life at Sunnybank. His mate, Lady, shares the care of home and young, while their headstrong son, Wolf, must learn his place. Based on a real dog, Lad remains a creature of senses and instincts, seen by a storyteller who knows collies closely.
What you’ll discover
- A home worth guarding Enter Sunnybank, where a house, lawn, lake, and woods give Lad a world to protect.
- Loyalty you can see Discover devotion through Lad's watchful presence and his bond with the gentle Mistress.
- Courage under pressure Follow a calm, strong dog as strangers, rivals, and danger put his judgment to the test.
- The pull of family Meet steady Lady and bold Wolf, whose lives bring family ties into Lad's story.
- A dog's own nature See what Lad senses through plain storytelling that resists turning dogs into little people.
Who will love it
Perfect for dog lovers, fans of animal stories with a warm heart, and anyone who enjoys tales of loyalty, quick wits and country life, told with humor and plenty of action.
What’s inside
The key ideas, in the 15-minute summary
- A rival arrives and Lad stands his ground
- Obedience can mean a silent, painful vigil
- A frightened dog still protects a helpless child
- A pest of a puppy teaches Lad to love
- A dog show, a muzzle and a long road home
- Glure the Wall Street Farmer meets his match
- The Guest Law puts kindness to the test
- Lad's lessons give Wolf a place in the household
- What the tales are about and how they are told
Who’s who
- LadA tawny collie of great dignity and tiny white paws, who guards The Place and wants to protect the people and creatures he loves.
- LadyLad's golden, bossy mate, high-strung and teasing, who rules him with affection and fiercely guards her puppy.
- The MasterLad's human god, a just and humorous man who wants his dogs to be companions and good citizens.
- The MistressLad's beloved goddess, gentle and quick-witted, who understands him best and loves him most.
- WolfLad's little son, a lively puppy whose mischief gives his patient father plenty to teach him.
- KnaveA handsome, flirtatious collie who comes to stay for a month and wants to win Lady's attention.
- GlureThe Wall Street Farmer, a rich, boastful neighbor who wants to win prizes at any cost.
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Lad: A Dog
by Albert Payson Terhune · 1919
An eighty-pound collie risks a whipping, a snake bite and a swim across the Hudson for the people he loves.
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Who would growl at the Master he worships, for the sake of a collie he loves? Lad would.
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A rival arrives and Lad stands his ground
Lad is a thoroughbred collie, tawny and white, with absurdly tiny silver paws and mournful brown eyes. He lives at The Place with his bossy mate Lady, and with the Master and the Mistress, whom he treats as gods. Life is perfect until a showy collie named Knave comes to stay for a month.
Knave charms Lady, and Lad, bound by the Law of the house, may not fight him. Then Knave tears apart the Master's stuffed eagle, and Lady takes the blame. After the Master strikes Lady, Lad growls at him, knowing the risk, and takes the rest of the beating himself. Later he breaks the Law a second time and meets Knave in a fierce fight, and Lady steps in to help Lad.
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What is Lad: A Dog about?
It follows Lad, a noble collie at a lakeside home called The Place, through twelve linked tales of rivals, rescues, dog shows, a long journey home, sheep, thieves and family life, always centered on his loyalty to his owners.
Is Lad: A Dog a true story?
The author says the main events in nearly all the Lad stories are true and that Lad was a real dog. The tales appeared in magazines before being gathered into this book, and Terhune tells them in his own voice.
What is the difference between an owner and a Master in the book?
Terhune says anyone with money can own a dog, but only a person the dog accepts wholeheartedly becomes its Master. The idea runs through many chapters and is used to praise the Master and mock Glure.
The author
Albert Payson Terhune
1872–1942 · American novelist and dog writer
Albert Payson Terhune (1872–1942) was an American writer and journalist born in Newark, New Jersey. He lived at Sunnybank, his family's home in Wayne, New Jersey, where he bred collies. He wrote books about dogs, including Lad: A Dog (1919) and The Heart of a Dog (1924).
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