Putting movies on paws: Hollywood's been going to the dogs since pre- barky days

Few things in life are as powerful as the bond between a boy andhis dog (maybe a boy and his mother, but that's a whole differentstory).

Hollywood has made a pretty penny bringing a dog's life to the bigscreen -- the history of film is peppered with famous furry facesthat made their way into our hearts at 24 frames per second. Theyremembered all their lines, and not one of the following dog starswas ever involved in a scandalous love affair with a co-star. With anew version of "Lassie" set to open Friday, we take a look back atthe cinema's canine stars:

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Breed: German shepherd

Cinema pedigree: "The Man From Hell's River" (1922); "Where …