Albert Payson Terhune

Albert Payson Terhune was an American author, dog breeder, and journalist best known for his novels about the adventures of his beloved collies, particularly the celebrated work 'Lad: A Dog' [1][2]. He bred collies at his Sunnybank Kennels in New Jersey, where the lines he established continue in today's Rough Collies [1][7]. Terhune initially worked as a journalist for the New York Evening World before becoming a popular novelist and short-story writer famous for his dog stories [2][3].