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In the late 1860s, Jim Coates leaves his family—wife Katie, teenage son Travis, and small son Arliss—to sell cattle in Kansas. While Jim is away, Travis sets off to work in the cornfield, where he encounters a Black Mouth Cur he names "Old Yeller", as "yeller" is a dialect pronunciation of "yellow" and the dog's bark resembles a human yell.
It is claimed the title character in Fred Gipson's novel Old Yeller was a Black Mouth Cur. [2] In 1987 a breed club was formed to support the breed, the Southern Black Mouth Cur Breeders Association, and in 1998 the breed was recognised by the United Kennel Club.
Old Yeller is a 1956 children's novel written by Fred Gipson [1] and illustrated by Carl Burger. [2] It received a Newbery Honor in 1957. [ 3 ] In 1957, Walt Disney released a film adaptation starring Tommy Kirk , Fess Parker , Dorothy McGuire , Kevin Corcoran , Jeff York , Chuck Connors , and Beverly Washburn .
The Trial of Old Drum: Charlie's dog; about an orphan dog that becomes a boy's best friend and is then forced to stand trial for killing a neighbor's sheep. Old Yeller [1] [3] Black Mouth Cur: Old Yeller: The family's dog who is bitten by a rabid wolf with a virus, before Travis forced himself to kill the dog. Ole Rex mixed breed Old Rex
Spike (1955–1971) was a lop-eared yellow Mastador (Mastiff/Labrador Retriever crossbreed) and a dog actor best known for his performance as the title character in the 1957 film Old Yeller, in which he co-starred with Tommy Kirk, Beverly Washburn, Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, and Kevin Corcoran.
For those who have a whole herd of cattle to attend to, naming your cows might not seem like a big deal, but let’s face it—every rancher knows a well-named cow has the best character.
Discover some of the best cow names for your herd. From traditional picks to colorful choices, you're sure to find the perfect name for your heifer or steer. 150 Moo-arvelous Cow Names for Your Cattle
Old Blue was a Bluetick Coonhound belonging to the Pritchard boys in the novel Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. A female Bluetick Coonhound is in the George Jones song "Ol' Red" which was later covered by Blake Shelton. Huckleberry Hound is a Bluetick. Savage Sam, the sequel to Old Yeller, is about a Bluetick Coonhound.