In both Big Jake and Hondo, the dogs died.
I believe that dog was a Rough-coated Collie. I would not be surprised to find out that the dog was trained by Rudd Weatherwax, the man that trained all the Lassies.Many movie information sites and books list "Lassie" in the cast of the classic John Wayne Western Hondo. Close, but not true, according to a correspondent who knows the Weatherwax family: the collies in Hondo and the later Wayne Western Big Jake were trained by the Weatherwax kennels and were Lassie siblings and children, but were not played by Lassie himself. There is a story, very probably apocryphal, that says during the filming of Hondo Wayne won Lassie away from Rudd Weatherwax in a very "highly lubricated" after-shooting-hours poker game, then "gave the dog back" in the morning.
As much as Wayne didn't care for horses, he really loved dogs. One in particular, Blacky, saved his wife and baby daughter from certain death in a house fire. Blacky was a dashound and became a hero when his persistant barking woke up the household while Wayne was away filming a movie.
Named after an airdale dog from his boyhood, 'Duke' was Wayne's moniker long before he took the name of John Wayne.
From a dog he had when he was young named Duke.
In both Big Jake and Hondo, the dogs died.
I believe that dog was a Rough-coated Collie. I would not be surprised to find out that the dog was trained by Rudd Weatherwax, the man that trained all the Lassies.Many movie information sites and books list "Lassie" in the cast of the classic John Wayne Western Hondo. Close, but not true, according to a correspondent who knows the Weatherwax family: the collies in Hondo and the later Wayne Western Big Jake were trained by the Weatherwax kennels and were Lassie siblings and children, but were not played by Lassie himself. There is a story, very probably apocryphal, that says during the filming of Hondo Wayne won Lassie away from Rudd Weatherwax in a very "highly lubricated" after-shooting-hours poker game, then "gave the dog back" in the morning.
Hondo Dog Park was created in 2007.
The area of Hondo Dog Park is 15,175.711584 square meters.
As much as Wayne didn't care for horses, he really loved dogs. One in particular, Blacky, saved his wife and baby daughter from certain death in a house fire. Blacky was a dashound and became a hero when his persistant barking woke up the household while Wayne was away filming a movie.
Named after an airdale dog from his boyhood, 'Duke' was Wayne's moniker long before he took the name of John Wayne.
From a dog he had when he was young named Duke.
Hondo was made in 1953. Big Jake was filmed in 1971. I thought it might be the same dog until I researched the dates the movies were made. It is unlikely that they used the same dog in films that are 18 years apart.
His nickname was Duke, after an Airedale dog he owned as a kid.
do lil' Wayne have a dog
Big Jake
No the dog died