Albert Payson Terhune

Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1872, Albert Payson Terhune grew up in a literary family and went on to build a career as both a journalist and author. He wrote for newspapers and magazines before becoming widely known for fiction centered on dogs, especially rough collies.

His most famous book, Lad: A Dog, brought him a large popular audience, and many of his later stories returned to the same world of loyal, intelligent dogs and country life. Readers were drawn to the warmth, adventure, and deep affection for animals that run through his work.

Terhune spent much of his life at Sunnybank, his home in New Jersey, where he raised collies and found inspiration for many of his books. He died in 1942, but his animal stories continued to introduce new generations to his vivid, heartfelt style.