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Lightning (dog)
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Lightning was a German Shepherd from a line of canine silent film stars. A grandson of Strongheart, Lightning was billed as "The Wonder Dog"[1] and "The Marvel Dog". He began life as a runt but grew to be larger than average for the breed, and he was very intelligent.[2] Lightning appeared in numerous movies.[1][2]
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Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
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Breed | German Shepherd |
Sex | Male |
Born | United States |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1934–1938 |
Owner | Earl Johnson |
Parent(s) | Strongheart (grandfather) |
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