The 10 Cutest TV Dogs Ever

Lassie ("Lassie")
Breed: Rough Collie

As is befitting such a beautiful, heroic dog, "Lassie" the series was based on a short story and novella written by Eric Knight, who was killed during service in World War II. Pal, the dog who became Lassie, was a spirited dog whose owner gave him away to a man named Rudd Weatherwax, who trained Pal to perform heart-tugging stunts that proved to be the scene stealers that made Lassie the star of her show for ... more 

Lassie ("Lassie")
Breed: Rough Collie

As is befitting such a beautiful, heroic dog, "Lassie" the series was based on a short story and novella written by Eric Knight, who was killed during service in World War II. Pal, the dog who became Lassie, was a spirited dog whose owner gave him away to a man named Rudd Weatherwax, who trained Pal to perform heart-tugging stunts that proved to be the scene stealers that made Lassie the star of her show for nearly two decades, and of numerous spinoff series and movies. And Lassie -- all dogs who played the female character were male -- was treated like the star he was, as he slept in a double bed and had his own stereo and toy box at the Weatherwax home. less