Bob Weatherwax served as an animal trainer under his dad on the CBS/syndicated Lassie series that aired from 1954-74 and on the 1978 film The Magic of Lassie.

Weatherwax was born June 4, 1941 in Burbank, Calif. — exactly one year before the birth of Pal, the dog that portrayed Lassie across seven MGM films and the pilot of the “Lassie” TV series.

Jon Provost who was Timmy in Lassie sincerely – even all these years later (he’s now 74-years old) – has a love for dogs as much as he did when he played Timmy. Steve reminisces and Jon … ...

Corey shows an old friend why a buffalo hunt will improve the quality of life in a herd while Lassie helps a perpetually straying calf get back to its mother, who is sleighted to be killed. While ...

Robert Weatherwax, a professional dog trainer for film and TV productions that was the son of Lassie's original trainer, has died. He was 83.

Man who trained dogs for ‘Lassie,’ ‘Old Yeller’ dies at 83 Robert W. Weatherwax died on Friday, the man who had helped train 10 generations of dogs for the “Lassie” series.

Beloved TV dog Lassie gave a hilarious interview in 1986! She answered questions and even gave out kisses. Check it out!

Weatherwax was born June 4, 1941 in Burbank, Calif. — exactly one year before the birth of Pal, the dog that portrayed Lassie across seven MGM films and the pilot of the “Lassie” TV series.