At 04:55 PM 4/28/99 -0500, jan wrote:
>        speaking of Lassie... does anyone know -  does Weatherwax do any
>sort of health testing on the Lassie dogs before breeding? I know he's
>trying to perpetuate the Lassie dynasty but does he care about anything
>else in addition to the name and a vague attention to the look (although
>the modern Howard looks about as much like the original Pal as I do....)

No direct information but from what I've heard he is concerned about
health. I don't know how much testing is done but I heard at least one of
the bitches he selected to lease was based on some health criteria.

I wouldn't say it was a vague attention to detail. The amount of white,
including the blaze, are a requirement. One thing about Howard vs Pal,
Hollywood rules. I heard that after Pal, the dogs were larger because the
child actors got bigger and they wanted to maintain the size ratio.

It is reported that Pal came from Glamis Kennels, a show breeder, and was
sold as a pet because of his large blaze and big eyes. I personally
consider him a poster child for the Classic Victorian Collie. Wish I could
say so in print. This is vaporware not print, right? :)




Dean Mair
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