And in the decades since, Lassie has had three feature films and a reboot TV series, all starring sons of the original Lassie. Wait, sons? Yes, sons. Read on to find out everything you never know ...

the dog that portrayed Lassie across seven MGM films and the pilot of the "Lassie" TV series. Growing up, Weatherwax and his ...

However, Lassie (Pal), the dog, is unwilling to leave the young Joe Carraclough (Roddy McDowall) and sets out on the long and dangerous journey in order to rejoin him.