Lad, a Dog

By: Albert Payson Terhune

Narrated by: John McDonough

Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

Lad, a handsome collie, rules the Place for his master and mistress. With his sleek mate, Lady, at his side, he chases away neighborhood dogs and intruders. But one day, when the master brings home a spirited young male, Lady starts to spend all her time running with the newcomer. Will Lad be able to win back her loyalty? For Lad, the excitement is just beginning. Throughout this classic story, he faces one thrilling adventure after the other. A poisonous snake, the police, and hostile city streets are only a few of his challenges.

Albert Payson Terhune first recounted his own dog’s exploits in a series of short stories for magazines. When readers of all ages praised Lad, Terhune collected the tales into the heartwarming volume that has captivated young readers for over 70 years. With John McDonough’s skillful narration, Lad, his furry friends and foes, and the humans in his life spring vividly to life.

Public Domain (P)1997 Recorded Books

Skillfully written and expertly narriated.

Would you consider the audio edition of Lad, a Dog to be better than the print version?

I would prefer the audio edition, due to the talents of John McDonough. His skillful reading of this selection enriches the text.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the vivid descriptions, the attention to detail and the development of each character.

Have you listened to any of John McDonough’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, I have listened to John McDonough's performances in the Jan Karon"s Mitford series.
He was splendid in those as well. His reading brings characters and stories to life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, it was a book that I longed to listen to and would listen during any spare moment.

Any additional comments?

Loved the story and it was even more impressive to realize that it was based on true events.

The Dog With A Soul

I love this story. Dog lover or not anyone would enjoy this.
The author has a real way with words and the narrator is wonderful.

If you have ever loved or been loved by a dog...

What did you love best about Lad, a Dog?

The adventures written of here are absolutely believable regarding any dog's behavior and the love and devotion of man and dog to one another is evident on every page. The collie nature is described in its most reverent and honest manner. Proper behavior, human and dog, and pride in ones conduct, human and dog, are so refreshing in this book. Best yet? It's all true. You can visit the New Jersey property of the Master (Bert Terhune) and pay respects to Lad and the many other valiant dogs of The Place.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Master. He was fair, honest, kind, firm, right, and bigger than life.

Which scene was your favorite?

The most trying was the final fight scene. It was horrendous to read and for anyone who has experienced a fight to the death - all too real.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

As a child, I loved the feel of the book but even as an adult, the loyalty, kindness, and honesty - so rare in our lives today - brings a tear to my heart.

Any additional comments?

If you have ever loved a dog or have ever been loved by a dog, this book, and all the Terhune stories, will bring a warmth, a sense of adventure, of honesty, of time, of beauty, of devotion to your heart. If you've ever been owned a collie, well, this book is more dear than one can imagine.

Great story of a wonderful collie

I loved this book with its delightful and entertaining dog stories about a collie named Lad.

One of the best books

I would recommend this book.
I wish it was longer.
Lads life was so packed.

How did I never read this?!

As a lifelong animal lover, rescuer & Vet Tech how did I never read of Lad?! Such a story, heart-warming, heart-wrenching, you’ll cheer and weep. I almost stopped in the last 15 minutes, I couldn’t take another sad ending dog story. Spoiler alert: don’t stop💗

A story of my childhood

Our breeder gave this book to me while I was anxiously awaiting my tricolor Collie pup, Lady. I was in middle school at the time and had already devoured all of James Herriot’s books. This book was a treasure then and it continues to be now- 40 years later. What a joy to find it on Audible and the performance did it justice.

Noble character

A heartfelt recounting of a magnificent life adventure story and a true friendship and love.

My Childhood Favorite Story

I kept this booked checked out almost constantly when I was a little girl. The way the story describes Lad and his master and mistress is the basis for how I’ve always thought about dogs. It was a pleasure hearing it read this time rather than reading it myself. The story is true - Lad did exist. I would have loved to have met him. Great story!!!!!

Lad

The performance of the narrator was amazing. I felt as though I knew Lad, like really knew him. I also loved how the different characters were voiced. I almost feel like the master and mistress when they wrote Lad’s epitaph, wanting to write something about him that voices the way I feel about him, the way I loved him as if he were my dog, and yet not know what. I recommend this book for all dog lovers. I also want to take the time to add that if more of the population of the world read books like this we would be not only wiser, but more in the right of mind. And when I say the right of mind, I mean, well, I can’t exactly describe it. I don’t mean to say the world is stupid, as some might see it. But merely astray. I wish to write more, but my words have run out, and, I, well, am not able to, well, if you try to write books, or have wrote books, I think you get the picture.