Spike ( dog ) - Wikipedia Spike ( dog ) For fictional dogs named Spike, see Spike_ ( character ) # Dogs. Spike Spike with Brian Keith Species Canis lupus familiaris Breed Mastador ( Labrador Retriever / Mastiff ) Sex Male Nation from United States Occupation Dog actor Notable role King in The She Creature Old Yeller in Old Yeller Patrasche in A Dog of Flanders Pete in The Silent Call Owner Frank Weatherwax Spike was a lop - eared yellow Mastador ( Mastiff / Labrador Retriever mix ) and a dog actor best known for his performance as Old Yeller in the 1957 Disney film of the same name co-starring Tommy Kirk, Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, and Kevin Corcoran. Spike was rescued as a pup from a shelter in Van Nuys, California and became the pet and pupil of animal trainer Frank Weatherwax. Spike also appeared as Patrasche in 20th Century Fox 's A Dog of Flanders with Donald Crisp and David Ladd in 1959 and as King in the 1956 film, The She - Creature. In 1961, Spike was the star of The Silent Call, playing as Pete with Roger Mobley, David McLean and Gail Russell ; the entire movie focused on his efforts to reunite with his human family who had been forced to leave him behind while traveling from Nevada to California. Various television episodes of the period in which Spike appeared included The Mickey Mouse Club and Lassie, and he appeared in every episode of The Westerner with Brian Keith. References Jump up ^ `` Old Yeller Played by Spike, a Lab / Mastiff Mix ''. America Comes Alive !. Retrieved November 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Old Yeller Archived January 24, 2009. Jump up ^ Sheryl Smith - Rodgers, `` Honoring Old Yeller '', American Profile. Archived February 10, 2009. External links Spike on IMDb This article about an actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This dog - related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spike_(dog)&oldid=840680797 '' Categories : Dog actors Actor stubs Dog stubs Hidden categories : Articles with ' species ' microformats All stub articles Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 11 May 2018, at 12 : 59 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what kind of dog was in old yeller
Answer: lop-eared yellow Mastador (Mastiff/Labrador Retriever mix)