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What kind of dog was Spike?

What kind of dog was Spike?

Spike (1952–1962) was a lop-eared yellow Mastador (Mastiff/Labrador Retriever mix) and a dog actor best known for his performance as the title character in the 1957 film Old Yeller, in which he co-starred with Tommy Kirk, Beverly Washburn, Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, and Kevin Corcoran.

When did Spike Old Yeller died?

Spike

Birth 1952
Death 1962 (aged 9–10)
Burial Weatherwax Ranch Grounds North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot Under shade tree in the back yard
Memorial ID 94445367 · View Source

Why was Old Yeller shot?

Near the end of Old Yeller, Travis Coates shoots Old Yeller because the dog has been bitten by a rabid wolf.

Was Old Yeller male or female?

Old Yeller is a 1957 Walt Disney Productions film starring Tommy Kirk, Dorothy McGuire, and Beverly Washburn, and directed by Robert Stevenson. It is about a boy and a stray dog in post-Civil War Texas.

Are Mastadors good family dogs?

The Mastador is a mixed breed dog — a cross between the Mastiff and Labrador Retriever dog breeds. These are great guard, hunting and family companion dogs. They’d do well in a family home with or without a yard.

What animal gave Old Yeller rabies?

rabid wolf
In the book Old Yeller, the dog, Old Yeller is bitten by a rabid wolf as he is protecting the Coates family from the animal.

What kind of dog is Spike the Labrador Retriever?

Spike pictured with Brian Keith in 1960 Species Canis lupus familiaris Breed Mastador ( Labrador Retriever / Mastiff) Sex Male Born 1952

What kind of dog is Spike from the Rugrats?

Like most family dogs, Spike is a friendly, loyal mutt whose main interests is food and his “wife” Fifi. Stu and Didi consider him a dumb but pleasant member of the family. Yet Spike is often more aware of what the Rugrats are up to than they are. He and Tommy share an intrepid interest in, and curiosity about, the world around them.

What kind of dog was spike in Old Yeller?

Spike (1952–1962) was a lop-eared yellow Mastador ( Mastiff / Labrador Retriever mix) and a dog actor best known for his performance as the title character in the 1957 film Old Yeller, in which he co-starred with Tommy Kirk, Beverly Washburn, Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, and Kevin Corcoran.

Who is Spike’s puppy in all grown up?

One of Spike’s puppies, Pepper/Sparky isn’t seen or mentioned in All Grown Up!. Spike has been show to care greatly for the babies as seen in Rugrats Go Wild where he talks about them being as his own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSwBb6Ksrew

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