Lad: A Dog is a 1919 American novel written by Albert Payson Terhune and published by E. P. Dutton. Composed of twelve short stories first published in magazines, the novel is based on the life of Terhune's real-life Rough Collie, Lad. Born in 1902, the real-life Lad was an unregistered collie of unknown lineage originally owned by Terhune's father. Lad's death in 1918 was mourned by many of the story's fans, particularly children.
Original dust jacket
Profile shot of Sunnybank Lad, as seen on a rare postcard printed by Sunnybank in the early 1900s
Terhune wrote his stories in the company of his Collies, including Lad, who is lying on the ground in this photo.
An advertisement in Red Book Magazine (1918) for one of Terhune's short stories on Lad
Albert Payson Terhune was an American writer, dog breeder, and journalist. He was popular for his novels relating the adventures of his beloved collies and as a breeder of collies at his Sunnybank Kennels, the lines of which still exist in today's Rough Collies.
Albert Payson Terhune
Albert Payson Terhune in conference with his Rough Collies
Terhune in 1922
Terhune's "In Treason's Track" was the cover story for the December 1910 issue of The Argosy.
