Lassie

Lassie as she appears on the cover of Lassie Come-Home

Lassie is the main character and protagonist of the Lassie franchise.

Lassie is a female Rough Collie who first appeared in the book Lassie Come-Home written by Eric Knight and published in 1940. Lassie appears in many other works including various books, movies and television series.

Versions

1. Lassie Carraclough from Lassie Come-Home (1940 book) and Lassie Come Home (1943 film) and Famous Dog Lassie and Lassie (2005 film)
   • Pal also played Laddie Carraclough her son in Son of Lassie in 1945
2. Lassie Merrick from Courage of Lassie in 1946
3. Lassie MacLure from Hills of Home aka Danger in the Hills aka Master of Lassie from 1948
4. Lassie Winter from The Sun Comes Up in 1949
5. Lassie Gray from Challenge to Lassie in 1949
6. Shep Harvey from The Painted Hills aka Lassie's Adventures in the Goldrush in 1951
7. Lassie Miller from Jeff's Collie in 1954
8. Lassie Martin from Timmy and Lassie in 1957
9. Lassie Holden from the 70s episodes of Lassie (1954 TV series)
10. Lassie Turner from Lassie's Rescue Rangers in 1972 and Lassie (1994 film) aka Lassie: Best Friends Are Forever
11. Lassie Mitchell from The Magic of Lassie in 1978
12. Lassie McCullough from The New Lassie in 1989
13. Lassie Cabbot from Lassie in March 1997
14. Laddie Simpson from The Canine Mutiny in April 1997
15. Lassie Parker from Lassie (2014 series) aka The New Adventures of Lassie

Appearance

Lassie is a female Rough Collie. She is medium sized and long furred, with her fur occurring in various colours. Including light brown on her face and muzzle, with dark brown/black on her head, ears, back, sides and back legs, and white fur on her stomach, front legs and neck.

Personality

Lassie is extremely intelligent and is fully capable of following commands and problem solving. She is very loyal and protective to those she knows and loves.