"Lad: A Dog" by Albert Payson Terhune is a novel published in 1919. Based on Terhune's real-life Rough Collie, this collection of twelve interconnected stories follows the adventures of Lad at the Place with his Master and Mistress. From saving his mate Lady from danger to protecting a toddler from a snake, Lad demonstrates loyalty, intelligence, and courage. The novel explores themes of devotion and nobility through tales of this remarkable collie, becoming a bestseller that sold over one million copies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)