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Lad #2
Further Adventures of Lad
Book by Terhune, Albert Payson
Hardcover
First published January 1, 1922
About the author
Albert Payson Terhune
333 books76 followersAlbert Payson Terhune (1872 - 1942), a local author of some fame, wrote numerous adventures about Collies, most notably, "Lad, A Dog", "Sunnybank: Home of Lad", and "Further Adventures of Lad". Sunnybank, his home on the eastern shore of Pompton Lakes in northern New Jersey, was originally the home of Terhune's parents, Edward Payson Terhune and Mary Virginia Hawes Terhune. Later as his home with his wife, Anice Stockton Terhune, Sunnybank became famous as "The Place" in the many stories of Terhune. Much of the land once constituting the Sunnybank estate was lost to developers in the 1960's with the house being demolished in 1969. Fortunately though, the central 9.6 acres was preserved through the dedicated efforts of Terhune fans and dog fanciers, and is now Terhune Sunnybank Memorial Park, administered by the Wayne Township Parks Department.
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February 16, 2022
I like Terhune's writing. Each chapter like an episode of Lassie on TV that is neatly wrapped up at the end of the chapter.
This book is copyright 1922 and you feel that different era in various ways like t in some language and references. One story dealt with someone driving a 'runabout' going 50 mhp(!). I had to look up what a runabout is - "The Ford Model T Runabout is a roadster with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power to the rear wheels. Its 2.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 4 cylinder unit that has an output of 20 bhp (20.3 PS/14.9 kW) of power at 1400 rpm. The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 3 speed manual 'box.
Terhune is unabashedly a collie man and writes like they are the best breed of dog on earth. And Lad is by far more than a 'mere' dog. It makes for good fun to read. This book however, has some themes that are less fun than the first book, 'Lad: A Dog' and a few places that Kleenex are needed. In this book the 'master' seems to have more ranting on trespassers and litterers, and people who drive their motorcars too fast, and campers not careful with their camp fires. But I do like his audacious writing with this being one example:
"He was Sunnybank Lad; eighty-pound collie; tawny and powerful; with absurdly tine white forepaws and with a Soul looking out from his deep-set dark eyes. Chum and housemate he was to two human gods; - a dog, alone of all worshipers, having the privilege of looking on the face of his gods and of communing with them without the medium of priest or of prayer."
Even though I prefer his first book 'Lad' more, still good enough for me to give an enthusiastic recommendation.
This book is copyright 1922 and you feel that different era in various ways like t in some language and references. One story dealt with someone driving a 'runabout' going 50 mhp(!). I had to look up what a runabout is - "The Ford Model T Runabout is a roadster with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power to the rear wheels. Its 2.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 4 cylinder unit that has an output of 20 bhp (20.3 PS/14.9 kW) of power at 1400 rpm. The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 3 speed manual 'box.
Terhune is unabashedly a collie man and writes like they are the best breed of dog on earth. And Lad is by far more than a 'mere' dog. It makes for good fun to read. This book however, has some themes that are less fun than the first book, 'Lad: A Dog' and a few places that Kleenex are needed. In this book the 'master' seems to have more ranting on trespassers and litterers, and people who drive their motorcars too fast, and campers not careful with their camp fires. But I do like his audacious writing with this being one example:
"He was Sunnybank Lad; eighty-pound collie; tawny and powerful; with absurdly tine white forepaws and with a Soul looking out from his deep-set dark eyes. Chum and housemate he was to two human gods; - a dog, alone of all worshipers, having the privilege of looking on the face of his gods and of communing with them without the medium of priest or of prayer."
Even though I prefer his first book 'Lad' more, still good enough for me to give an enthusiastic recommendation.
June 28, 2019
For dog lovers everywhere! Although considered fiction, these are true stories of a collie named Lad who actually lived about 100 years ago. Labeled fiction because the story is told in third person as someone that was with Lad during his adventures and knew what his thoughts were. Such fun!
May 25, 2021
Albert Payson Terhune's "Further Adventures of Lad" is the second of the trilogy. Just as the first book, these are stories are about Lad, Lady and Wolf, their son. Wolf was in the first book too and Bruce is barely mentioned here, but there are other books solely with their names as titles. I absolutely love Terhune's dog stories and his way understanding the nature of his collies. He is my favorite dog novelist. I especially like his stand and thoughts on "rabbis" scare, unbelievable the way the constable tried to skirt justice. Like book 1, Lad's stories are short and range from his first day at the Place and his last day too. I wonder how true to fact these stories are, but really it does not matter because they seem real and are quite enjoyable.
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The Master and Mistress sent for a big watchdog and receive a collie puppy wagging his tail, he was a puppy they called Laddie and took to the Mistress right away. The Master wanted to trade him in but sees his wife wants the pup; but he does not see watchdog material. Lad is 5 months and the burglaries are abound, Lad gets bored at night being by himself but one night a stranger comes and enters the house, Lad still thinking that this human wants to play, takes the bag and looks for a chance of play, until the man starts to shoot him and he knows this is not friendly behavior. The robber falls in the ditch and Lad looking for approval takes the bag to the Mistress. Lad is a watchdog indeed.
The Mistress is protected by Lad when a so called "mad dog" , somebody shoots the dog. The Constable comes over to kill Lad, he has killed several other dogs, because the fear of rabbis. The Master and Mistress inform him that, he will do no such thing, the Mistress tells of Lad not being biten. The constable is to come back with an order but has fallen out of the boat and can not swim. Lad saves him and the constable says he had already shot the dog and this dog was not him. He offers to pay for Lad if he is ever for sale.
Two men and two women trespassers to the Master's land near the lake where they docked. They started their picnic and littering until Lad comes by and scares the men and women, their boat tips and the Master appears and tells them to pick up their litter and leave, he offers the kitchen for the women to dry but they rudely refused him. All were shouting indignations at the master but afraid of Lad. Higham designs to get back at the Master, during the dog show by enticing Lad to a stall and dying his coat red which thinking he had Lad but it was Colonel Osbourne's dog. Lad was taken in the house whereas Lochaber King was taken to the stall. Lad reveals the gloved hand that was dyed red.
Lady a puppy collie comes to live on the farm. Lad loves her and after Lady was punished for going after the stuffed eagle and put in the tool house she disliked; Lad tried to get the Master to let her out but without success. A fire in the tool house brings Lad to rescue Lady and the Master helps in the rescue too.
Lady and their son, Wolf like to play a lot leaving Lad to himself, Lad can not win her attention until after a week's absence, she welcomes Lad lovingly. Lad was a stowaway in the car to the Catskills and was accused of ruining a room, but a monkey was the culprit.
A trouble making boy who is a distant relative is helped in a snowstorm by Lad, who found him and protected him from a wildcat; the boy was tormenting him before.
A speeding car killed Lady and Lad scented the man, Lad was upset and not until he found the man and bite him did he feel better. The man was a careless and selfish mean not caring what he killed on the road.
The camping had Lad encounter a bear, skunk and last a forest fire. Lad was supposed to be in the car but a boy who was supposed to put him in the truck tied him to a tree. The Master not knowing Lad was still at the campsite but the Mistress thinking back thought he thought something was tied up, they worry when Lad is nowhere to be found and go back to the smoke filled sight and Lad comes, he was able to break the rope.
The neighbors sow comes and tries to attack the Mistress and Lad though 14 does his best but the mistress would not let him finish but has Wolf and Bruce take over. The sow runs into the man who is trying to steal the master's car, Dugan hits the sow, killing it and the car does a turtle. Lad is upset because he was made to not finish the fight, the Mistress stoped him.
Lad is 16 & everything is harder. He goes out of his way to protect a young little girl of a worker, that has his whole family worked. The father was abusive and Lad was often by the girl's side. When the Master and the Mistress were gone at a dog's show, while Lad was asleep but awaken to crying and Lad saves the girl from a beating but the father scared and humiliated would get back the girl. The girl and Lad go back home, Lad feeling overly tired died to the little girl singing and petting him, she hears the Master come home and gently puts his head down and her father finds her but she stands up to him saying that Lad will protect her. Her father being frightened in thinking something evil is happening leaves his daughter alone. The Master and Mistress mourn their Laddie.
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The Master and Mistress sent for a big watchdog and receive a collie puppy wagging his tail, he was a puppy they called Laddie and took to the Mistress right away. The Master wanted to trade him in but sees his wife wants the pup; but he does not see watchdog material. Lad is 5 months and the burglaries are abound, Lad gets bored at night being by himself but one night a stranger comes and enters the house, Lad still thinking that this human wants to play, takes the bag and looks for a chance of play, until the man starts to shoot him and he knows this is not friendly behavior. The robber falls in the ditch and Lad looking for approval takes the bag to the Mistress. Lad is a watchdog indeed.
The Mistress is protected by Lad when a so called "mad dog" , somebody shoots the dog. The Constable comes over to kill Lad, he has killed several other dogs, because the fear of rabbis. The Master and Mistress inform him that, he will do no such thing, the Mistress tells of Lad not being biten. The constable is to come back with an order but has fallen out of the boat and can not swim. Lad saves him and the constable says he had already shot the dog and this dog was not him. He offers to pay for Lad if he is ever for sale.
Two men and two women trespassers to the Master's land near the lake where they docked. They started their picnic and littering until Lad comes by and scares the men and women, their boat tips and the Master appears and tells them to pick up their litter and leave, he offers the kitchen for the women to dry but they rudely refused him. All were shouting indignations at the master but afraid of Lad. Higham designs to get back at the Master, during the dog show by enticing Lad to a stall and dying his coat red which thinking he had Lad but it was Colonel Osbourne's dog. Lad was taken in the house whereas Lochaber King was taken to the stall. Lad reveals the gloved hand that was dyed red.
Lady a puppy collie comes to live on the farm. Lad loves her and after Lady was punished for going after the stuffed eagle and put in the tool house she disliked; Lad tried to get the Master to let her out but without success. A fire in the tool house brings Lad to rescue Lady and the Master helps in the rescue too.
Lady and their son, Wolf like to play a lot leaving Lad to himself, Lad can not win her attention until after a week's absence, she welcomes Lad lovingly. Lad was a stowaway in the car to the Catskills and was accused of ruining a room, but a monkey was the culprit.
A trouble making boy who is a distant relative is helped in a snowstorm by Lad, who found him and protected him from a wildcat; the boy was tormenting him before.
A speeding car killed Lady and Lad scented the man, Lad was upset and not until he found the man and bite him did he feel better. The man was a careless and selfish mean not caring what he killed on the road.
The camping had Lad encounter a bear, skunk and last a forest fire. Lad was supposed to be in the car but a boy who was supposed to put him in the truck tied him to a tree. The Master not knowing Lad was still at the campsite but the Mistress thinking back thought he thought something was tied up, they worry when Lad is nowhere to be found and go back to the smoke filled sight and Lad comes, he was able to break the rope.
The neighbors sow comes and tries to attack the Mistress and Lad though 14 does his best but the mistress would not let him finish but has Wolf and Bruce take over. The sow runs into the man who is trying to steal the master's car, Dugan hits the sow, killing it and the car does a turtle. Lad is upset because he was made to not finish the fight, the Mistress stoped him.
Lad is 16 & everything is harder. He goes out of his way to protect a young little girl of a worker, that has his whole family worked. The father was abusive and Lad was often by the girl's side. When the Master and the Mistress were gone at a dog's show, while Lad was asleep but awaken to crying and Lad saves the girl from a beating but the father scared and humiliated would get back the girl. The girl and Lad go back home, Lad feeling overly tired died to the little girl singing and petting him, she hears the Master come home and gently puts his head down and her father finds her but she stands up to him saying that Lad will protect her. Her father being frightened in thinking something evil is happening leaves his daughter alone. The Master and Mistress mourn their Laddie.
October 8, 2011
This book shares a few more stories about our beloved hero Lad. If you loved the first book detailing his adventures then you must read this edition. (See my review of 'Lad: A Dog')
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Devlin
May 18, 2022
More short stories about Sunnybank Lad, 1st & most beloved of Terhune's collies, set in New Jersey before World War I.
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September 3, 2023Visiting a childhood memory that, like many childhood memories, has not held up well. Lad was undoubtedly the Best Dog, but Terhune is a product of his times and it is reflected in his writing which is full of violence, classism, racism, and anti-immigrant fear. In looking for pictures, I came across a piece from 1971 or so, published in The NY Times that says it better than I could. “Lad, a WASP in dogs clothing”. https://www.nytimes.com/1971/11/07/ar...
May 1, 2018
I loved this book so much, if you chance to read this book please overlook some of the misspelled words and remember that this book was written many years ago. I am into these books for the love of the dogs. I've never wanted a collie dog as much as I do now. I'm sure I could never find one as wonderful as Lad was.
December 13, 2024
An absolute gem of a book for ALL ages.
This is one of the classics that should be given to every child and which they will keep to reread multiple times over their lifetime. Terhune writes tales built upon a lifetime of loving experience with Ladd and his fellow collies. Terhune captures the full spectrum of human nature as well.
This is one of the classics that should be given to every child and which they will keep to reread multiple times over their lifetime. Terhune writes tales built upon a lifetime of loving experience with Ladd and his fellow collies. Terhune captures the full spectrum of human nature as well.
January 31, 2026
Excellent story about a real dog. I enjoyed that each chapter is basically its own story. So, it was easy to read in smaller bits. I am amazed at the intelligence of Lad and the bravery of our loyal companions. Made me thing about getting a collie dog.
August 28, 2025
What a great read. Very entertaining!
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April 8, 2015
Wrong edition in the pic... can't find mine on the list.
When I was a kid.. everyone loved Lassie. But I found Lad hidden on the shelves of the book store. They were 'based on a true story' (according to the blurb on the cover of one of them) and I fell in love with the courageous, gentle, and incredibly loyal collie. I think I read every dog book on the market (fiction and non) at that time, but Lad was always my favorite.
When I was in my early teens, we were the proud owners of one of these dogs, and though I can look back and see that much of these books were fictionalized (an idea that horrified me as a kid!), I think I can say Mr. Terhune absolutely caught the essence of such a noble breed.
A book I hope my own dog-loving child will deign to read ;)
When I was a kid.. everyone loved Lassie. But I found Lad hidden on the shelves of the book store. They were 'based on a true story' (according to the blurb on the cover of one of them) and I fell in love with the courageous, gentle, and incredibly loyal collie. I think I read every dog book on the market (fiction and non) at that time, but Lad was always my favorite.
When I was in my early teens, we were the proud owners of one of these dogs, and though I can look back and see that much of these books were fictionalized (an idea that horrified me as a kid!), I think I can say Mr. Terhune absolutely caught the essence of such a noble breed.
A book I hope my own dog-loving child will deign to read ;)
April 6, 2011
One of my dad's childhood favorites which he handed down to me when I was just about 8. For several years, I was sure I wanted a pet collie, despite the presence of several animals including 2 other large (non-collie)dogs, various cats, birds, a hamster, & a lizard. Not sure how I got through this book; the 1920's-era language was archaic even in the early 1970's, but I loved it, and still have the same copy from my dad's shelf.
March 15, 2015
This was one of my very favorite books as a kid. I loved Terhune's collies and Lad was my favorite. Though he wrote these short stories with an adult audience in mind, they strike a cord with animal-crazy young people. I liked this one the best because it contains both "the coming of Lad," and also the last chapter, where Lad's big heart finally gives out. I collect Terhune books and was thrilled when I finally got this one--and enjoyed re-reading it.
August 24, 2015
More human than dog!
As a young child of seven years, the first book I borrowed from the school library was "Lad a Dog." From the day I finished the book, I have loved animals, but always had a special place in my heart for dogs. Today, as I finished reading "The further adventures of Lad, I am a retired veterinarian, and still in love with animals, especially so with dogs.
As a young child of seven years, the first book I borrowed from the school library was "Lad a Dog." From the day I finished the book, I have loved animals, but always had a special place in my heart for dogs. Today, as I finished reading "The further adventures of Lad, I am a retired veterinarian, and still in love with animals, especially so with dogs.
July 29, 2008
This was always my favorite of the Terhune books because it had the stories which told of both the arrival of Lad and his death, years later.
June 3, 2011
remembering how much I loved these books (although I found myself skimming through the occasional, dated sermon on how to treat dogs)
November 10, 2015
As good as I remember from my childhood.
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