ps - Did you know? Wikipedia says so ... But read the 'comments' feedback, there may be some incorrectness in the below!
The Lassie looks of sable coat with a white blaze, large white collar, and four white paws is legally trademarked. The collies are also intentionally bred oversized so that the males selected can work with older child stars.
All collies playing Lassie have been male, playing a female dog. The female collie loses her coat at least once a year, making it unsuitable for use year-round. Also, the male is larger and a child actor can play opposite the dog for longer before outgrowing him.
All collies playing Lassie have been male, playing a female dog. The female collie loses her coat at least once a year, making it unsuitable for use year-round. Also, the male is larger and a child actor can play opposite the dog for longer before outgrowing him.
3 comments:
Lassie's markings are not legally trademarked. Every sable and white collie born has the potential to carry the markings that Lassie carries. It would be impossible to trademark something that can occur naturally in collies.
The Lassie line is not bred to be oversized. Bob Weatherwax strives to keep the Lassie line within the collie breed standard and that does not allow oversize collies. Some of the past collies portraying Lassie were larger than others, but they were always within the breed standard.
Ah hah , thanks for the information ... hmmm, guess WIKIPEDIA needs some correction!!
Wikipedia has much wrong information on Lassie. I corrected it and put in the right information but the author of the wrong information went right back in and put the original wrong info right back in. It was going to esculate into a daily battle and I didn't have the time. So, yes, the Wikipedia info is very wrong.
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