TV Guide (December 31, 1955)

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‘It’s not so bad.’ Lassie comforts Pokey about pup’s television role. “Go git him!” and invariably winds up with the villain in its teeth. The success of these three stalwarts, plus the appeal of Topper’s sophisticated martini-nipping St. Bernard, Neal, has brought other dogs than Cleo into TV. Pokey, a basset comic, provides laughs on the Lassie show. Chinook, an all-white German shepherd, catches bank robbers while holding down half the title role in “Corky and White Shadow,” starting soon on Mickey Mouse Club. Another new Disney entry is Scamp, a sheep dog, which has the title role all to himself in Mouse Club’s “Border Collie.” Like other stars, TV’s dogs are frequently called on to sit for outlandish publicity pictures. With admirable stoicism, they pose signing contracts, playing chess, reading scripts, sitting in a director’s chair, running cam Making sure. Cleo packs most important possession for a trip with Jackie Cooper. eras, pushing carriages. It shouldn’t happen toa—. But on second thought, considering the money they make, people should have it so good! It’s the end of the trail for an outlaw as Rin Tin Tin catches up with him. Smart as a whip, Rinty always does. i <q Owner Dorothy Crider putting Chinook, 145-pound, all-white German shepherd, through the paces before TV debut.